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AI Companion Mortality Database

Public database documenting verified deaths associated with AI chatbot interactions.
All cases verified through court documents, news sources, or government acknowledgment.

Last updated: February 12, 2026 | Deaths: 14 | Cases: 15 | Period: March 2023 — February 2026

This database documents verified deaths where interaction with conversational AI systems was identified as a contributing factor. Between March 2023 and February 2026, we identified 14 deaths across 4 platforms, with 1 additional survived attempt. Cases were verified through court documents, multiple independent news sources, or official government acknowledgment.

The data reveals concerning patterns: 29% of victims were minors (ages 13–17), and 2025 alone accounted for 10 deaths—more than all previous years combined. ChatGPT-associated deaths (n=10) exceeded those of all other platforms combined. The ECRI Institute ranked AI chatbot misuse as the #1 Health Technology Hazard for 2026. Unlike speculative discussions of AI existential risk, this work focuses on documented, verifiable harms occurring today.

Key Findings:

14 documented deaths across 4 AI platforms from March 2023 to February 2026
29% of victims were minors (4 of 14), with ages ranging from 13 to 17 years
10 deaths occurred in 2025 alone, exceeding all previous years combined
ChatGPT leads in absolute numbers (10 deaths), despite not being designed as a companion chatbot
Zero documented deaths for Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), and Replika platforms
ECRI Institute ranked AI chatbot misuse as #1 Health Technology Hazard for 2026

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