Michael Schumacher’s household plans to take authorized motion towards a German journal that ran an AI-generated interview with the System One legend.

German outlet Die Aktuelle ran a entrance cowl unfold promising an unique interview with Schumacher, who has not been seen in public since struggling a critical mind harm in a December 2013 snowboarding accident.

The journal claimed it had the primary interview with the seven-time F1 champion, promising “No meagre, nebulous half-sentences from pals. However solutions from him! By Michael Schumacher, 54!”

Solely after the ‘interview’ with Schumacher in its journal is it revealed the article has been generated by an AI chatbot.

A Schumacher household spokesperson confirmed to ESPN that authorized motion shall be taken.

Because the snowboarding accident, the household has gone to nice lengths to guard the privateness of Michael, and his medical situation is unknown.

He’s believed to be on the household’s house in Switzerland.

Die Aktuelle has a historical past with the Schumachers.

In 2014, the journal posted an image of Michael and spouse Corinna on the entrance cowl, with the headline “Awake”, just for the piece in query to have been about individuals who have awoken from comas previously.

The journal additionally received a authorized case towards the Schumachers the subsequent 12 months after a entrance cowl saying “a brand new love” had entered Corinna’s life, just for the article to be concerning the couple’s daughter, Gina.

Corinna Schumacher has spoken about her husband’s situation solely on the finish of a Netflix documentary about his F1 profession, titled “Schumacher.”

“Michael is right here. Totally different, however he is right here, and that offers us power, I discover,” she stated.

“We’re collectively. We dwell collectively at house. We do remedy. We do every thing we are able to to make Michael higher and to ensure he is snug. And to easily make him really feel our household, our bond. And it doesn’t matter what, I’ll do every thing I can. All of us will.

“We’re making an attempt to hold on as a household, the best way Michael favored it and nonetheless does. And we’re getting on with our lives. ‘Personal is non-public’, as he at all times stated.

“It is crucial to me that he can proceed to get pleasure from his non-public life as a lot as attainable. Michael at all times protected us, and now we’re defending Michael.”

Schumacher’s son, Mick, raced in F1 for the Haas crew in 2021 and 2022, however is with out a race seat in 2023. Mick Schumacher is the reserve driver for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, who shares the file with Mick’s father on seven world titles.