Prevent duty

Survivors of a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge have filed a negligence lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company failed to alert authorities to the shooter's ChatGPT activity before the attack. The case argues the company bore a duty to flag warning signs in user behaviour, and it has drawn attention to the legal responsibilities of AI developers in preventing harm.

Groups and individuals critical of the UK's Prevent duty say they have been placed on a watchlist, sparking concerns about surveillance of legitimate dissent. Critics, including rights advocates, describe the monitoring as deeply concerning and argue the counter-terrorism programme is being used against people merely for criticising it, raising questions about oversight and freedom of expression.