Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI
4 days ago
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- Family of a girl injured in a Canadian school shooting sues OpenAI, alleging it knew about the suspect's plans but didn't alert authorities.
- 12-year-old Maya Gebala was critically injured in the attack on February 10 in Tumbler Ridge and remains hospitalized.
- OpenAI banned the suspect's initial ChatGPT account in June 2025 but did not notify Canadian police.
- The lawsuit claims the suspect discussed gun violence scenarios with ChatGPT, which employees flagged but no action was taken.
- OpenAI defends its decision, stating the account didn't meet its threshold for credible imminent harm.
- The suspect opened a second account and continued planning violence, leading to the tragic shooting.
- OpenAI pledges to improve protocols, including better detection systems and direct law enforcement contacts.
- Canada's AI minister acknowledges OpenAI's willingness to improve but awaits a detailed implementation plan.