( September 2, 2026, 20:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: OpenAI is facing a wave of new litigation over a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia alleging that the ChatGPT maker's executives put the company's public image ahead of public safety. Thirty complaints have been filed against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco federal court by individuals who were present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal, alleging that officials responsible for OpenAI's public relations overrode recommendations from its safety team. "Sam Altman and his leadership team knew what silence meant for the citizens of Tumbler Ridge, but they were more concerned about what disclosure meant for themselves," plaintiffs allege. See complaints attached: ...
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