The publisher of German magazine Die Aktuelle faced backlash after publishing a cover story promising the first interview with F1 legend Michael Schumacher. The article, which contained quotes believed to have been made by artificial intelligence, has been described as “tasteless and misleading” by the magazine’s owner Funke Media Group. The family of Schumacher, who has not been seen in public since being seriously injured in , has announced plans to take legal action against the publication.
In response to the controversy, Funke apologized and took swift action against Die Aktuelle editor-in-chief Anne Hoffmann, who was fired from her duties. The company’s managing director, Bianca Pohlmann, stressed that the article did not meet the standards of journalism expected by Funke and its readers.
“This tasteless and misleading article should never have been published,” Pohlman said in a statement posted on his website. has never been met,” he said.
Since the accident, Schumacher’s family has maintained strict privacy about the former driver’s condition, and the AI-generated remarks were seen as particularly offensive. The family has provided limited access to Schumacher, allowing only those closest to him to visit.
In a 2021 Netflix documentary, Schumacher’s wife Corinna talks about the family’s efforts to support her husband: He feels our family, our bond. continues our lives.
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