April 29, 2026
Tumbler Ridge Families Expected to Seek US$1B in Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Family members of the victims of one of Canada’s worst mass shootings are suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in a California court, and will likely be seeking more than US$1 billion in damages, a lawyer handling the case says. Several lawsuits were filed in a San Francisco court on April 29, two-and-a-half months [...]
TL;DR
- Lawsuits filed against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in California.
- Seeking over US$1 billion in damages for a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
- Allegations include wrongful death, negligence, and aiding and abetting.
- Claim OpenAI failed to notify police after flagging shooter's disturbing content.
- Accusation that OpenAI withheld information to protect its IPO plans.
- Shooting resulted in nine deaths and 27 injuries.
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