The Globe and Maildouble standard, life-saving information
Three new lawsuits were filed Wednesday in U.S. federal court in the northern district of California against OpenAI concerning the February Tumbler Ridge mass shooting that killed eight people. The suits name CEO Sam Altman and allege selective reporting of threats. Seven initial suits were filed in April, bringing the reported total to 37.
Lawsuits push corporate accountability after OpenAI flagged but inadequately addressed a credible threat eight months prior while selectively reporting to law enforcement.
“Tech power evading oversight and prioritizing growth over safety”
Conservative
Suits exemplify externalizing blame onto corporations instead of the shooter’s individual agency and family or mental-health failures.
“Personal responsibility and limits of litigation against tools”
Libertarian
Lawsuits attempt to impose liability on private companies for user actions, risking surveillance and chilled development.
“Individual agency and restricted corporate duties to monitor”
Devil's Advocate
All views accept disputed lawsuit numbers and overlook jurisdiction issues, shooter gender, and the domestic-violence sequence preceding the school attack.
“Unexamined causation and selective emphasis on corporate versus personal fault”