Families of victims in a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies community file a lawsuit against OpenAI in U.S. federal court, arguing the company was negligent. According to the complaints, the shooter used ChatGPT and had an account that was flagged by systems associated with “gun violence activity and planning.” The families claim OpenAI failed to take appropriate action after the flag, including notifying authorities. NPR reports that the lawsuit alleges OpenAI did not report the shooter despite the account being identified for gun-related planning and activity. The Hindu similarly describes the plaintiffs’ claims that OpenAI’s handling of the flagged account contributed to the harm suffered by victims and that the company bears legal responsibility for not escalating the warning to law enforcement. Both outlets frame the case as seeking accountability for how an AI platform responds to safety-related signals connected to violent conduct. The lawsuits are ongoing, and details on specific legal claims, requested remedies, and responses from OpenAI are not covered in the provided reports.