Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026The Canadian province of British Columbia has sued the California firm OpenAI for failing to notify law enforcement of threats made on its ChatGPT platform before a shooter opened fire at a school in Tumbler Ridge.The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday, names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Families sue OpenAI, alleging chatbot aided in Canadian school shootinglist 2 of 3Canadian province preps OpenAI lawsuit over alleged ChatGPT-linked shootinglist 3 of 3OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedyend of listThe British Columbia government is seeking financial compensation from OpenAI to cover past and future costs tied to emergency response and community recovery efforts. The lawsuit also seeks a court order forcing the company to overhaul how it identifies and handles user conversations that threaten violence.Eight victims died in the February 10, 2026 attack in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, in what officials described as...