"App Released That Tells You When You'll Die: 'Will Die at Age 90 on February 28, 2074'"

AI Predicts Date of Death App Launched
Enter Basic Information to Receive Predicted Date of Death
Also Suggests Habits for Future Improvement

As artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated and utilized across various industries from healthcare to finance, an AI-based mobile application (app) that predicts users' date of death has been released, sparking controversy.

On the 1st (local time), IT media TechCrunch introduced the app "Death Clock," which provides a death date prediction service. Brett Franson, the developer of Death Clock, explained that the AI, trained on over 1,200 longevity studies, offers more accurate results than traditional standard life tables.

As artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated and utilized across various industries, from healthcare to finance, an AI-based mobile application that predicts the user's date of death has been released, sparking controversy. DeathClock homepage

When a TechCrunch representative personally used the app, it predicted death on February 28, 2074, at the age of 90. To use the app, users must first fill out a questionnaire including basic information such as age, gender, and race, as well as family history, mental health, and chronic diseases. Based on this basic information, the app then suggests better lifestyles and habits. It added that by following the app’s recommendations, users could extend their lifespan to 103 years.

Death Clock is available for an annual subscription fee of $40 (approximately 56,000 KRW). The app offers features that suggest habits to improve or maintain in order to increase lifespan and shows the remaining time until the predicted date of death. Although the app’s death date prediction is designed for online sharing, it also has practical significance. Financial planner Ryan Zabrosky told Bloomberg in an interview, "The biggest concern for the elderly, that is retirees, is running out of money." Therefore, such accurate death date estimates can help predict and plan future financial situations.

However, since it deals with sensitive topics such as collecting and providing information related to human lifespan, ethical controversies may arise. Some experts explained that in-depth discussions on the use and impact of this app are necessary. Meanwhile, the Death Clock app, launched around July, has surpassed 125,000 downloads, sparking curiosity and debate worldwide.