OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman are facing at least $1 billion in damages across seven lawsuits filed by families affected by a deadly school shooting in British Columbia. The lawsuits allege the company failed to act on credible warnings.

Legal documents claim that ChatGPT’s systems detected warning signs from the perpetrator prior to the attack but appropriate preventive measures were not implemented.

Legal experts suggest the case could establish important precedents for AI platform liability.