German magazine fires editor over Michael Schumacher’s AI ‘Interview’

The seven-time world champion, now 54, has not been seen in public since he suffered severe brain damage in a skiing accident in December 2013 while on a family vacation in the French Alps. not.

His family said this week they are planning a lawsuit against the weekly Die Aktuelle, which is owned by Essen-based Funke Media Group.

Funke apologized in a statement on their website http://www.funkemedien.de.
“This tasteless and misleading article should never have been published. said Bianca Pohlman, Managing Director of Funke Magazine.

“There will be immediate personnel consequences as a result of the publication of this article.

“Die Aktuelle editor-in-chief Anne Hoffmann, who has been the newspaper’s head of press since 2009, will be relieved of her duties effective today.”

The latest edition of Die Aktuelle adorned the cover with a picture of a smiling Schumacher and a headline promising “Michael Schumacher, First Interview”.

The catchphrase adds:

Inside, it’s revealed that the “quotes” were generated by AI. Schumacher’s family maintains strict privacy about the former driver’s condition, with access restricted to those closest to him.

“We live together at home. We do therapy. I will do everything in my power to make you feel connected.

“We’re trying to continue as a family the way Michael loved us and we still do. And we’re just getting on with our lives.”