OpenAI Faces Wave of Lawsuits Over ChatGPT-Linked Harms

OpenAI is facing more than 50 lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT caused psychological harm, physical injury, or death, including suits tied to the February Tumbler Ridge massacre in British Columbia. Plaintiffs accuse the company of negligence and aiding and abetting violence, citing failed attempts to flag alarming ChatGPT conversations, while OpenAI defends its safety processes as balanced between security and privacy. The tally includes prior complaints and related cases involving GPT-4o and other incidents, underscoring growing legal scrutiny of AI chatbots.