Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada
TL;DR
- 30 new lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
- The suits allege that OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack.
- These new lawsuits bring the total number of cases against OpenAI for the shooting to 37.
- Plaintiffs claim OpenAI employees flagged the shooter's account as a credible threat eight months before the attack.
- Lawsuits accuse OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of negligence, aiding and abetting a mass shooting, and product liability.
- OpenAI states that its safety teams work to create standards for reporting cases to law enforcement and that professionals in these teams care deeply about safety.
- This follows other cases against OpenAI and tech companies alleging chatbots exacerbate mental health crises and provoke violent acts.