# Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

https://mins.news/en/item/68482

- BBC News, 2026-09-22 01:44 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wyz2rkgrx0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> British Columbia is suing OpenAI, alleging it failed to alert authorities about troubling ChatGPT interactions involving the suspect before the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. OpenAI had previously apologised for not flagging the account. The province says any damages awarded would help rebuild the secondary school.

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