British Columbia's lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting

Canada's British Columbia sued OpenAI in US court over the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the incident, in one of the first major legal actions tying an AI chatbot to a real-world act of violence.

As it ran

22 September 2026

• Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting BBC News
• Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting Al Jazeera

21 September 2026

• Canada’s British Columbia sues OpenAI in US court over school shooting South China Morning Post