WIRED Reporter Tests AI Death Clock Predicting Lifespan Using Blood Samples

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A WIRED reporter tried Death Clock, an app that claims to forecast when a person will die and offers ways to extend their lifespan. The reporter gave blood for the service and used it for a month. The experience left the reporter feeling drained, as if the app were draining their vitality. The article presents this personal account as a critical look at the product's promises. Details beyond the article's brief framing are not provided here.

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