Canadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting

British Columbia is suing OpenAI in the United States, alleging the company failed to report violent ChatGPT activity linked to a mass school shooting.

The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit in the United States against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over the platform's alleged failure to report violent activity tied to a mass school shooting. Officials state that the legal action stems from the company's connection to the deadly February gun violence that occurred in the western Canadian mining town of Tumbler Ridge. The complaint specifically targets the failure to flag warnings on the ChatGPT service prior to the tragedy.

• British Columbia announced its intention to pursue legal action against the US tech giant earlier in July before officially filing the lawsuit.
• The legal complaint was lodged in a United States court in California by provincial Attorney General Niki Sharma.
• The lawsuit targets OpenAI's handling of violent activity on its platform by the individual responsible for the mass shooting.

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• The GuardianBritish Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting1w ago · open ↗
• Financial TimesOpenAI sued by Canadian province over role in mass shooting1w ago · open ↗
• The New York TimesBritish Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting1w ago · open ↗
• South China Morning PostCanadian province sues OpenAI in US over school shooting1w ago · open ↗

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