OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting
News OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting The lawsuit says the tragedy could have been prevented if the company had notified authorities about the shooter’s chats. 22, 2026 4:47 am EST Sean Rayford/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to notify authorities about the Tumbler Ridge shooter's conversations with its chatbot. According to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, the lawsuit accuses the company of designing an unsafe product and of negligence for not alerting law enforcement about the shooter's chats.
- ▪News OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting The lawsuit says the tragedy could have been prevented if the company had notified authorities about the shooter’s chats.
- ▪22, 2026 4:47 am EST Sean Rayford/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to notify authorities about the
- ▪According to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, the lawsuit accuses the company of designing an unsafe product and of negligence for not alerting law enforcement about the shooter's chats.
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| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:47:27 +0000 |
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News OpenAI faces lawsuit from British Columbia over Tumbler Ridge shooting The lawsuit says the tragedy could have been prevented if the company had notified authorities about the shooter’s chats. By Mariella Moon Sept. 22, 2026 4:47 am EST Sean Rayford/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI over the company's failure to notify authorities about the Tumbler Ridge shooter's conversations with its chatbot. According to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, the lawsuit accuses the company of designing an unsafe product and of negligence for not alerting law enforcement about the shooter's chats.
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