Überlebende der Schießerei in Tumbler Ridge gehören zu den 30 neuen Klägern, die OpenAI verklagen

Thirty new lawsuits have been filed in California related to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting that occurred nearly seven months ago, bringing the total number of claims against OpenAI and its founder, Sam Altman, to 37. Survivors of the attack, which took place on February 10 in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, include educators, a principal, and students, such as a 13-year-old boy known in court documents as A.C. He was trapped in the school library during the incident and described witnessing the shooter kill a teacher at close range before turning his attention to classmates. The shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, initially targeted his mother and stepbrother before heading to the school. According to court filings, OpenAI had previously identified an account linked to Van Rootselaar in June and banned it for violating usage policies. However, the company decided not to refer the account to law enforcement because the activity did not meet the criteria for an imminent and credible risk of serious physical harm to others. Among the new plaintiffs is teacher Deidre Rushlow, whose classroom was directly impacted by the violence. Court documents state that when the gunfire erupted, she locked her classroom door and instructed remaining students to take cover under her desk. The shooter attempted to enter her classroom, firing shotgun blasts through the door. Rushlow called the library to check on students, but several, including EA Shannda Aviugana-Durand, were fatally shot there. Another plaintiff, 16-year-old D.I., was in his science class when the shooting began. He recounted hearing gunshots in the hallway and the screams of frightened students. Bullets tore through the classroom door, prompting his teacher to order everyone to hide under their desks. D.I. described hearing a blood-curdling scream followed by more gunfire. Moments later, the teacher returned with a severely wounded student, whom they placed in a storage closet adjacent to the library. D.I. witnessed the teacher attempt to provide first aid before the student's breathing slowed and eventually ceased. Legal representatives for the victims are seeking comprehensive information regarding the interactions between the shooter and ChatGPT prior to the shooting. Lawyer John Rice emphasized the need for full disclosure of chat logs and internal documents concerning the identification of the shooter as a credible threat and the decision not to contact Canadian authorities. Jay Edelson, a Chicago-based attorney participating in the legal proceedings, has indicated that the case could lead to significant scrutiny of OpenAI's protocols and decisions surrounding potential threats. The legal actions are being pursued across international jurisdictions, reflecting the complex nature of the case involving both Canadian and U.S. entities. The B.C. government has also initiated legal measures against OpenAI following the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, signaling a broader investigation into the company's role in the events leading up to the tragedy. As the legal process unfolds, further details about the shooter's motivations and the extent of OpenAI's involvement are anticipated to emerge, potentially influencing future regulatory approaches toward AI technologies.