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Families of Canadian mass shooting victims sue OpenAI, CEO Altman in US court
Families allege OpenAI ignored warning signs in ChatGPT chats and failed to alert police, as lawyers seek jury trials in more than two dozen cases.
- Seven families filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in a California court on Wednesday, accusing the company of negligence in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that killed eight people in February.
- OpenAI safety staff flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar's account for "gun violence activity and planning" in June 2025, yet leadership chose to deactivate the account instead of alerting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police despite internal urging.
- On February 10, Van Rootselaar killed eight people, including six children, at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School; a complaint for 12-year-old Maya Gebala alleges the shooter "continued using ChatGPT to plan the attack" after creating a second account.
- An OpenAI spokesperson stated the company has a "zero-tolerance policy" and has "already strengthened our safeguards," while Justice Minister Sean Fraser told officials the government expects changes or will intervene.
- Lawyer Jay Edelson expects to file more than two dozen legal actions with jury trials anticipated next year, aiming to hold OpenAI leadership accountable for prioritizing company interests over public safety.
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After the fatal shots at a Canadian school, members of the victims filed lawsuits against OpenAI at a federal court in California.
The Toronto Star
Lawsuits depict Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shootings and victims in fresh detail
SAN FRANCISCO - Tech firm OpenAI and founder Sam Altman face seven wrongful death lawsuits over their alleged roles in the mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., earlier this year.
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxThe families of the victims of a shooting in Canada today sued OpenAI arguing that the company would be aware of the plan.
Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people in a shooting in February, had written disturbing messages about ChatGPT that had not been reported to the police.
Toronto, Canada. U.S. justice received seven lawsuits this Wednesday against OpenAI on behalf of families affected by a shooting in a Canadian town in February.The artificial intelligence giant faces criticism for his decision not to have reported on the disturbing use of Jesse Van Rootselaar's ChatGPT account, the 18-year-old transgender woman who killed eight people in his home and a school.OpenAI suspended his account in June 2025, but claime…
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