Michael Schumacher family win legal action over fake AI interview
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Berlin: The family of German former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said Thursday they won a legal action against a tabloid magazine which pri...
Berlin: The family of German former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said Thursday they won a legal action against a tabloid magazine which printed a fake AI interview with the 55-year-old.
Magazine 'Die Aktuelle' had in April 2023 claimed it had an interview with the motorsport legend -- the first since he suffered a serious brain injury in a 2013 skiing accident in the French Alps.
But the article headlined "Michael Schumacher, the first interview" in fact contained quotes which had been generated by artificial intelligence.
A spokesperson for the Schumacher family confirmed to AFP on Thursday that the legal action was "successful", but declined to comment any further.
German tabloid Bild reported on Thursday that the family was awarded 200,000 euros ($220,000) in compensation, an amount the family spokesperson did not confirm.