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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on Wednesday on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in rural Canada, alleging its ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the February attack that killed eight people and wounded dozens more, most of them children. The suits were filed in the wake of the incident, with OpenAI stating it prioritizes safety.

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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
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By Dara KerrSource:

The Guardian TechnologyThe company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada

OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada in February, in which eight people were killed and dozens more wounded – most of them children.

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