B.C. government to sue OpenAI after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

British Columbia's attorney general is scheduled to deliver an update on Monday morning regarding the legal action taken against OpenAI in connection with the Tumbler Ridge shooting. On February 10, eight individuals, six of whom were children, lost their lives in the attack. OpenAI's internal safety team had previously identified the shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, as exhibiting concerning activity on ChatGPT, which included scenarios involving gun violence.

In July, the province announced that it had hired counsel to investigate potential legal options against OpenAI. Recently, an additional 30 lawsuits were filed in California, bringing the total number of claims against OpenAI and its founder, Sam Altman, related to the mass shooting to 37. The 30 new plaintiffs include educators, a principal, and students, with a 13-year-old named 'A.C.' being trapped in the library during the incident.

Attorney General Niki Sharma is set to speak at 11:30 a.m. PT, and this report will be updated following her announcement. Readers can add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of their stories in search results.