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Victims families sue OpenAI and Sam Altman alleging they ignored a shooter threat
International
Published on 29 April 2026
Suit claims OpenAI knew eight months before
Families of nine victims from the Tumbler Ridge attack in British Columbia have filed a lawsuit in the US against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. The plaintiffs allege the company knew about the shooter’s violent plans eight months before the killing and failed to alert police, arguing the inaction prioritized business interests over public safety.
- Families sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in US court
- Allegation: threat knowledge existed eight months prior
- Claim that police were not alerted despite the warning
- Plaintiffs say business interests drove the inaction
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