Michael Schumacher's family wins legal battle against magazine over fake AI interview

Michael Schumacher's family won €200,000 in a case against a magazine that printed an AI-generated interview with him. The magazine, Die Aktuelle, published the interview in April 2023, claiming it was real when it was actually created by artificial intelligence. The publisher of the magazine apologized to the family and fired the editor responsible for the article. The family spokesperson confirmed the legal victory, and the compensation amount was €200,000. The incident happened because the magazine falsely claimed to have an exclusive interview with Schumacher, which upset his family. The magazine used AI to generate answers attributed to Schumacher, which were not real. This caused a lot of backlash and led to legal action by Schumacher's family. The family has been very private since Schumacher's accident in 2013, and his exact condition remains unknown. Schumacher's wife, Corinna, mentioned in a 2021 Netflix documentary that the family is trying to carry on as usual. Their son, Mick, who also raced in Formula One, expressed in the documentary that he wishes he could talk to his dad more. Schumacher is a legendary figure in Formula One, having won 91 races and seven championships during his career. He retired in 2012 after a successful career with Ferrari and Benetton. The family's legal victory shows that they are committed to protecting Schumacher's image and privacy. The magazine's misleading article caused harm to the family, but they took action to set things right. Schumacher's legacy in Formula One remains strong, and his family continues to support him in his recovery.