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Family Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Role
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On March 9, 2026, the family of 12-year-old Maya Gebala filed a civil claim against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to the February mass shooting by suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar. The suit says Van Rootselaar’s ChatGPT account was flagged in 2025, later banned, and that OpenAI failed to report risks and negligently designed the chatbot; it seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
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