British Columbia sues OpenAI in U.S. over failure to report ChatGPT threats before Tumbler Ridge shooting

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to report threats generated in ChatGPT that preceded a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, which left eight dead. The suit claims OpenAI had knowledge of the threats but did not act, raising questions about platform liability and content moderation. This marks a significant legal challenge linking AI-generated content to real-world violence.