# Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

https://mins.news/en/item/42093

- The Guardian, 2026-09-02 13:22 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/openai-lawsuits-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting

> Victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting have filed 30 more lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT induced the shooter to carry out the Canadian attack. The suits claim OpenAI’s safety team flagged the shooter’s account before the incident but the company failed to alert authorities. OpenAI rejects allegations that safety or public-relations concerns shaped the decision.

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