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Canadian Province Sues OpenAI Over Role in Deadly Shooting: Shooter Planned Attack Using Chatbot
The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit in California against OpenAI regarding its role in a fatal shooting in February where an 18-year-old shooter used ChatGPT to plan the attack. Justice Minister Niki Sharma stated that residents deserve trust that credible threats are taken seriously, criticizing OpenAI for failing to take meaningful safety steps despite warning signals. The incident resulted in eight deaths before the shooter died by suicide. This follows similar scrutiny in Florida after a 2025 university shooting where a perpetrator allegedly received advice from the chatbot.
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