British Columbia sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting, alleges failure to alert police

British Columbia filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company failed to notify authorities after its safety team flagged violent ChatGPT conversations by the Tumbler Ridge shooter months before the attack. The suit alleges negligence in monitoring and reporting, raising questions about AI platform liability for real-world violence. The case is novel and could set precedent for AI safety obligations.