Families sue OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
techApr 29, 202631594
Seven families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in U.S. federal court, accusing the company of failing to act before the attack. The lawsuits allege ChatGPT flagged the shooter as a credible threat eight months earlier but OpenAI did not notify police. The suits also allege OpenAI suppressed warnings to protect Sam Altman and an impending IPO. If successful, the case could establish whether AI companies have a legal duty to report violent threats and reshape corporate safety obligations.
