Rod Stewart Faces Backlash For Ai Video Of Ozzy Osbourne Taking Selfies With Other Dead Musicians

Rod Stewart is facing disapproval aft an AI tribute video depicting Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies pinch different dormant musicians was screened astatine his performance connected Friday.

Stewart was performing "Forever Young" astatine nan Ameris Bank Amphitheatre successful Alpharetta, Georgia, arsenic portion of his "One Last Time" circuit erstwhile nan video was displayed connected a ample screen.

The video featured Osbourne holding a selfie instrumentality successful what appears to beryllium heaven, opinionated beside various different precocious artists. The video shows XXXTentacion, Prince, Tina Turner, Kurt Cobain, Bob Marley, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse and Freddie Mercury.

Clips of nan video circulated connected nan net and garnered disapproval from many.

"'Why is this disrespectful?' I’m going to usage AI to make a video of your dormant grandma breakdancing successful eden pinch princess diana and put it connected a elephantine surface arsenic portion of my circuit that group paid money to spot and I’m gonna do it without your knowledge aliases permission," 1 commenter wrote nether a snippet of nan video posted to Instagram.

Some commenters suggested that nan usage of AI is connected to age. Stewart is 80 years old.

"Boomers emotion Ai," nan commenter wrote. "You cognize personification for illustration 65 is filming this astatine nan different broadside of nan venue and crying."

Some fans near comments connected Stewart's societal media posts expressing their support for nan tribute video.

"LOVED nan tribute astatine your concert," 1 instrumentality wrote nether 1 of Stewart's Instagram posts.

Another commenter, who said they were astatine nan concert, called nan tribute "tasteful and heartfelt."

"I was impressed by nan full show and tribute," nan commenter wrote.

Representatives for Stewart and Osbourne did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.

Stewart shared a station connected Instagram memorializing Osbourne nan time his decease was announced.

"Bye, bye Ozzy. Sleep well, my friend. I'll spot you up location — later alternatively than sooner," nan connection read.

Stewart is continuing his "One Last Time" tour, pinch his adjacent capacity scheduled to beryllium successful Brandon, Mississippi.