Rod Stewart’s AI-Generated Ozzy Osbourne Controversy, Explained

Relatives of late stars wade in on Rod Stewart’s controversial Ozzy Osbourne tribute

British rock singer raised eyebrows when he shared a video featuring an AI likeness of the Black Sabbath frontman taking selfies with other late stars, including Prince, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse

Rod Stewart’s AI-Generated Ozzy Osbourne Controversy, Explained

Rod Stewart’s AI-generated tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, featuring the late singer in Heaven, sparked backlash—here’s the controversy, explained.

Rod Stewart's AI video of Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with music legends sparks backlash

Rod Stewart Hit With Backlash Over AI Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Featuring Him With Other Dead Musicians

British singer Rod Stewart left fans surprised—and some squirming—during his July 29 concert in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne using AI-generated imagery.The 79-year-old rocker dedicated his 1988 hit “Forever Young” to a video montage that included an AI-rendered Osbourne taking selfies with an all-star cast of late music legends.Projected on a giant screen behind Stewart, the AI Ozzy was seen posing al…

Rod Stewart's bizarre AI tribute to Ozzy Osbourne features Kurt Cobain, Tupac, and more

Rod Stewart never ceases to amaze fans with his weird choices.At Stewart's show in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 29, he dedicated his song "Forever Young" to longtime friend Ozzy Osbourne and played an AI-generated video featuring the late Osbourne using a selfie stick to take pictures with other famous musicians who have died, including Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Prince, Freddie Mercury, Tupac, Kurt Cobain, XXXTentacion, and Amy Winehou…

Rod Stewart’s Ozzy Tribute Has the Internet Screaming – and Not in a Good Way

Well… Rod Stewart just paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne — and let’s just say, it went off the rails and into the uncanny valley. As part of a live show, Rod debuted an AI-generated video of Ozzy… in heaven… taking selfies with dead rock (and even rap) legends like Freddie Mercury, John Lennon and even Tupac. Yes, really. The crowd reaction? A mix of confusion, secondhand embarrassment, and full-blown “what did I just watch?” Social media has dubbed…