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    Michael Schumacher ‘interview’ cooked up by mag using AI makes ghoulish claims on star’s health as fans slam sick stunt

    AN AI generated version of Michael Schumacher has been used by a German magazine to create ghoulish claims about his health in a fake interview. German magazine Die Aktuelle has been slammed for its latest front cover which claimed to feature the F1 legend’s “first exclusive interview.”
    The front cover claimed to have an exclusive interview with Michael Schumacher
    The twisted interview was supposed to be the first one since his accidentCredit: AFP
    The magazine mocked up Michael’s answers using an AI computer program
    The twisted magazine featured a smiling Schumacher on the cover and claimed to contain a “world exclusive” interview – his first since his horrific ski accident in 2013.
    The magazine has been branded “tasteless” after it revealed that the entire interview was the work of an artificial intelligence programme.
    Die Aktuelle did not say the interview was AI generated in the article – and it is only made clear in the body text on the double page spread.
    The disturbing article, titled “My life has completely changed,” starts: “The chance to talk to him once. To ask him how he’s really doing.”
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    It promises it is not a story based on “half-sentences from friends” but it’s “the incredible interview” with the F1 star with “redeeming answers to the most burning questions that the whole world has been asking for so long.”
    The rest of the article is written in Q&A form, with the AI making up the answers supposedly Michael would give.
    The AI spoke about Michael’s physical condition, his family and his future.
    Asked about his life following the crash, the AI replied: “My life changed completely after that.
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    “It was a horrible time for my wife, children and the entire family.
    “I myself was injured so badly that I was in an artificial coma for months because my body couldn’t have endured it all anymore .”
    The AI then responded to the question about the present and how the F1 star feels today to which it said “Much better than years ago.”
    “With the help of my team, I can even stand on my own again and even walk a few steps slowly…
    “My family and children have been a blessing to me and without them I would not have been in business.
    “Of course they are very sad about how everything went, but unfortunately, that’s life and I just have to endure the fact that things sometimes go badly.
    “They support me and stand fast at my side”.
    The AI proceeded to respond to questions about Michael’s children and said that of course he follows their careers and is very proud of both.
    It said: “My daughter has turned her hobby into a career and my son has followed in my footsteps with a lot of ability.
    “They make me and the whole family really proud.”
    And about a possible appearance in the future: “I have to be very careful because I don’t want people to think too much and, above all, anything wrong about me.”
    Even though they admit not actually speaking to Michael or his family, they note that the answers “sound deceptively real.”
    The story concludes with the anonymous writer saying if they had managed to speak to Michael himself it would have been a “real miracle.”
    The article was not well-received as the driver’s fans described it “tasteless” and “stupid.”
    Michael has been in a medically induced coma since 2013 and little has been known about his health ever since.
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    The seven-time-world champion remains at his home in Geneva, Switzerland.
    His close circle remain tight-lipped about his condition, with his wife Corinna reportedly imposing a “family only” rule on visits.
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    Arsenal’s greatest EVER XI named by artificial intelligence with an old-school midfielder and unusual formation

    ARSENAL’S greatest-ever team according to artificial intelligence contains just ONE star that did not play under Arsene Wenger.The Frenchman has also been named as the Gunners’ greatest-ever manager.
    ChatGPT has selected Arsenal’s best ever team
    Thierry Henry and Dennie Bergkamp are two of four Invincibles includedCredit: Getty
    Ian Wright and Tony Adams also make the cutCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    The ChatGPT system was asked to select the best players from the club’s rich history based on statistics and trophies won.
    And it has been dominated by members of Arsenal’s 1998 double-winning squad.
    Seven players involved in that famous season have been selected by the AI, though the likes of Tony Adams, Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn were also part of the famous 1989 title-winning side.
    Seaman has been named in goal ahead of Invincibles star Jens Lehmann, with the former England No1 making 564 Arsenal appearances and winning nine trophies with the club.

    In central defence Gunners legend and arguably their greatest-ever captain Tony Adams is paired with Sol Campbell, who is one of four Invincibles to make the side.
    The centre-backs won 15 trophies with the club between them and played alongside one another in the 2001-02 season.
    Accompanying them in defence is Lee Dixon at right-back and Nigel Winterburn on the left.
    The pair played with Adams throughout the 90s and made 616 and 529 appearances respectively for the Gunners.
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    Arsene Wenger was named as Arsenal’s greatest ever managerCredit: PA:Press Association
    Old school Arsenal great Liam Brady is part of the diamond midfieldCredit: Press Association Images
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    In midfield the AI has chosen an unusual diamond formation, featuring old-school great Liam Brady.
    The Irishman won the FA Cup with the Gunners in 1979 and is the only player in the AI XI not to have played under Wenger.
    He is joined by Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp, two of only four Gooners who won the double in 1998 and went invincible in 2003-04.
    Cesc Fabregas also makes the team despite winning only one trophy with the club – the 2005 FA Cup.
    The Spaniard scored 57 goals in 303 games for Arsenal, but makes it into the side ahead of the likes of Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires and Ray Parlour.
    ChatGPT has a more straightforward pick up-front, opting for Arsenal’s top two goalscorers of all time – Ian Wright and Thierry Henry.
    The latter is regarded by many as Arsenal’s greatest player ever after scoring 228 goals and producing 103 assists in 376 games for the Gunners.
    He also won the Premier League and FA Cup twice and was part of the Arsenal side that finished runners-up in the 2006 Champions League, as were Campbell and Fabregas.
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    Man Utd’s greatest EVER XI named by artificial intelligence and Ronaldo makes it in – but there are some HUGE snubs

    CRISTIANO RONALDO made it into Manchester United’s greatest XI named by ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.But the robots snubbed a few HUGE names from the all-star team.
    Peter Schmeichel captained Manchester United when they completed the TrebleCredit: AFP – Getty

    The ChatGPT system was asked to select the best players from the club’s rich history.
    And it included members of the Busby Babes, the Class of 92, 1999 Treble winners and the side that won the 2008 Champions League.
    But there was NO place for anyone in the current Old Trafford squad.
    Unsurprisingly, Peter Schmeichel gets the gloves from the AI machine as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, let alone just for United.
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    The Great Dane capped eight incredible years with the Treble, captaining the side on that famous night in Barcelona.
    Gary Neville takes the right-back slot after making all 602 club career appearances for the Red Devils.
    The academy star won 17 major honours with United including eight Premier Leagues.
    The centre-back pairing is a familiar one with Nemanja Vidic partnering Rio Ferdinand.
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    Two colossal defenders, they enjoyed so much success together and formed the bedrock of the 2008 Champions League-winning side.
    Completing the back four is Denis Irwin.
    The Irish left-back spent 12 trophy-laded seasons at Old Trafford and his spell in the team coincided with arguably the greatest era in the club’s history.
    Roy Keane takes his place in the middle of the park.

    The influential captain led the team to so many successes and always demanded so much from his team-mates – but had all the attributes to run the show in midfield.
    He plays alongside Paul Scholes in the XI – dubbed by many as the greatest technical player to have graced the Old Trafford turf.
    Scholes’ vision and passing ability made him a delight to play alongside and he is one of the few to win the Champions League in 1999 and 2008.
    The attacking quartet ChatGPT threw up is seriously impressive.
    Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or in his first spell at United and returned in 2021Credit: Getty
    George Best, centre, and Bobby Charlton, second left, made it into the teamCredit: PA:Press Association
    Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo developed into one of the best players in the world during his first spell at United before returning for an emotional but ultimately unsuccessful comeback which ended with his axing in November.
    On the other flank is none other than George Best, the Northern Irish sensation who lit up Old Trafford from 1963 to 1974 with his outrageous ability and huge personality.
    He won the heroic 1968 European Cup, scoring the winner in extra-time, and will forever be regarded as a United legend.
    Another United legend is the one and only Bobby Charlton, who captained the side and scored twice in that 4-1 win over Benfica at Wembley.
    The 1966 World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner was United’s record goalscorer on 249 for more than 40 years until he was surpassed by Wayne Rooney.
    Lastly on the team sheet is Eric Cantona, the maverick French forward with supreme talent and a winning mentality to match.
    Joining from Leeds in 1992 took plenty of nerve and Sir Alex Ferguson knew he had to manage Cantona carefully to get the best out of him, and get the best out of him he did as the forward fired the club to four league titles.
    However, the star-studded XI does not have space for a fair share of Red Devils legends.
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    Record-scorer Rooney, David Beckham, Bryan Robson and Ryan Giggs all miss out, as do Duncan Edwards, who many thought would have been United’s greatest ever player if it hadn’t been for the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, Denis Law, Billy Foulkes and Jaap Stam.
    Of the present-day crop, David De Gea and Marcus Rashford probably have the strongest argument to be involved but have a long way to go to replicate what the AI XI achieved for the club.
    Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand formed a superb partnership at the backCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Teddy Sheringham all missed outCredit: Getty – Contributor More