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Rod Stewart faces backlash for AI video of Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with other dead musicians

2025-08-05 16:59:02 英文原文

作者:By Mirna Alsharif

The video, which was screened Friday at a concert in Georgia, also featured the AI likenesses of Prince, Kurt Cobain, Tina Turner and others.

Rod Stewart sings on stage
Rod Stewart performs during the One Last Time tour in Toronto on July 22.Mathew Tsang / Getty Images file

Rod Stewart is facing criticism after an artificial intelligence tribute video depicting Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with other dead musicians was screened at his concert Friday.

Stewart was performing "Forever Young" at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia, as part of his One Last Time tour when the video was displayed on a large screen.

The video featured Osbourne holding a selfie stick in what appears to be heaven, standing beside various other late artists. It shows XXXTentacion, Prince, Tina Turner, Kurt Cobain, Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury.

Clips circulated on the internet and drew criticism from many.

"'Why is this disrespectful?' I’m going to use AI to make a video of your dead grandma breakdancing in heaven with princess diana and put it on a giant screen as part of my tour that people paid money to see and I’m gonna do it without your knowledge or permission," a commenter wrote under a snippet of the video posted to Instagram.

Some commenters suggested that the use of AI is connected to age. Stewart is 80 years old.

"Boomers love Ai," the commenter wrote. "You know someone like 65 is filming this at the other side of the venue and crying."

Some fans left comments on Stewart's social media posts expressing their support for the tribute video.

"LOVED the tribute at your concert," a fan wrote under one of Stewart's Instagram posts.

Another commenter, who said they were at the concert, called the tribute "tasteful and heartfelt."

"I was impressed by the entire show and tribute," the commenter wrote.

Representatives for Stewart and Osbourne did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Stewart shared a post on Instagram memorializing Osbourne the day his death was announced.

"Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I'll see you up there — later rather than sooner," the statement read.

Stewart is continuing his One Last Time tour, with his next performance scheduled for Brandon, Mississippi.

Mirna Alsharif

Mirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

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Rod Stewart has come under criticism for displaying an AI-generated tribute video at his concert in Georgia on Friday. The video featured deceased musicians, including Ozzy Osbourne, taking selfies with other late artists such as Prince, Kurt Cobain, and Michael Jackson, set to appear in heaven. While some fans praised the tribute as "tasteful and heartfelt," others deemed it disrespectful. Representatives for Stewart and Osbourne did not respond to comments regarding the incident.