Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI over failure to report suspect's ChatGPT activity to police
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Emma Roth
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
Seven families of victims from the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging negligence for failing to alert police about the suspected shooter's concerning ChatGPT activity. The families claim OpenAI's systems flagged the suspect's activity but the company stayed silent to protect its reputation and upcoming IPO. The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI "considered" flagging the 18-year-old suspect's activity to law enforcement but ultimately did not.
Key quotes
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The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI 'considered' flagging the 18-year-old's activity to police
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