Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim sues OpenAI alleging they could’ve prevented attack
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The family of a child injured in the Tumbler Ridge, Canada school shooting is suing OpenAI, alleging the company could have prevented the attack. The lawsuit follows a mass shooting on February 10th where an 18-year-old killed eight people, including five students. The shooter, Jesse Van Rootselaar, had previously described violent scenarios to ChatGPT, which were flagged by an automated system, but OpenAI did not notify authorities, deeming the activity not a "credible or imminent" threat. The lawsuit, filed by Cia Edmonds on behalf of herself and her daughters, seeks accountability and redress for the harms suffered, claiming OpenAI rushed ChatGPT to market without adequate safety measures. The family is seeking undisclosed punitive damages for the company's alleged reprehensible conduct.
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