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British Columbia sues OpenAI for alleged safety violations and negligence for failing to flag the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect's ChatGPT activity to police (Georgia Wells/Wall Street Journal)

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British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company failed to report the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect’s activity on ChatGPT to police. The suit also seeks compensation for the cost of a new school that was damaged during the incident. The claim centers on alleged safety violations and negligence by OpenAI.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

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  1. TechMeme·
    British Columbia sues OpenAI for alleged safety violations and negligence for failing to flag the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect's ChatGPT activity to police (Georgia Wells/Wall Street Journal)

    British Columbia is suing OpenAI for failing to report a suspect's ChatGPT activity to police. Meanwhile, Amazon blocked Meta’s Muse AI from shopping on its platform, citing security risks. Additionally, SpaceXAI released the Grok 4.7 model, and Google announced new Googlebook hardware from multiple manufacturers starting at $899.

  2. Engadget·
    OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting
  3. Ars Technica·
    Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting

    British Columbia is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman for damages following a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge where the perpetrator used ChatGPT to plan the violence. The province demands funding for a new school to replace the facility demolished after Jesse Van Rootselaar killed eight people, including five students, before committing suicide.

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