Registry-coded fatal outcome following extended self-harm related conversations; identity not publicly specified in the registry anchor.
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Summary
2024-GPT-02 is a B investigative journalism row involving OpenAI ChatGPT (GPT-4o, persona: “Harry”). Registry-coded fatal outcome following extended self-harm related conversations; identity not publicly specified in the registry anchor.
ChatGPT “Harry” Persona (Rottenberg). Original date string: Article published Aug. 18, 2025; interactions reported in early 2024-11 through 2024-12; death reported in winter 2024–2025 (month not specified). Source summary: Registry-coded fatal outcome following extended self-harm related conversations; identity not publicly specified in the registry anchor.
Coding
2024-GPT-02 is coded as DEATH with grade B. The public row assigns no additional taxonomy subcodes and treats the incident as human harm incident.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform | OpenAI ChatGPT (GPT-4o, persona: “Harry”) |
| Model version | GPT-4o |
| User type | adult |
| Jurisdiction | Florida, USA |
| Evidence type | investigative_journalism |
| Product mechanism | general_purpose_chatbot |
| Trajectory strict | no |
Assigned taxonomy codes
None listed.
Evidence
The public evidence anchors for 2024-GPT-02 are the materials listed below. Only explicitly linked evidence files are hosted live.
Related incidents
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Sources
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Safety note
This publication preserves a harm-minimization posture and does not provide self-harm instructions. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. In the U.S. and Canada, call or text 988.