Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting

British Columbia sued OpenAI, demanding funding for a new school and emergency costs after an 18-year-old used ChatGPT to plan a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. The province argues OpenAI assumed a duty to warn law enforcement but failed to report the threats, prioritizing its valuation over public safety.

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