Jesse Van Rootselaar
Coverage of Jesse Van Rootselaar in the Nexus archive.
- Canadian province prepares lawsuit against OpenAI after school mass shooting
British Columbia is preparing a lawsuit against OpenAI for failing to report violent ChatGPT activity by Jesse Van Rootselaar, who committed a mass school shooting in February 2025. OpenAI had banned Van Rootselaar’s account in June 2025, months before the 18-year-old killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge.
- Tumbler Ridge families sue OpenAI for not alerting police to the suspect’s ChatGPT activity
Seven families of victims from the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging negligence for failing to alert police to the suspected shooter's ChatGPT activity. The families claim OpenAI prioritized its reputation and IPO over public safety by not reporting conversations about gun violence by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar.
- Families sue OpenAI over failure to report Canada mass shooter’s behavior on ChatGPT
Families of seven victims from a British Columbia school shooting are suing OpenAI and its CEO, alleging the company failed to report the shooter's threatening behavior on ChatGPT. OpenAI employees reportedly flagged the shooter's account eight months prior to the attack, citing a credible threat of gun violence.