OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence remains unconfirmed.
TL;DR
- Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
- The new lawsuits accuse OpenAI of aiding and abetting the shooting, a more serious claim than previously filed negligence.
- The plaintiffs include teachers, a principal, and students who were present during the attack.
- The complaints specifically name Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, alleging he ordered staff not to contact authorities.
- OpenAI disputes these claims, stating that the perpetrator's activity did not meet the threshold for 'imminent and credible risk' requiring law enforcement intervention.
- The lawsuits also reference a previous incident where OpenAI locked down its offices following a threat, arguing this shows a disregard for privacy when its own employees were at risk.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also named as a defendant in the complaints.