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Rod Stewart’s AI Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Draws Backlash and Legal Scrutiny

Stewart has kept the AI-generated clip on tour stages as lawyers warn of possible image rights claims, with some estates voicing approval.

Overview

  • Stewart continues to present the generative AI video during his One Last Time tour, with no public acknowledgment of controversy.
  • The tribute shows Ozzy Osbourne in a stylized heaven taking selfies with late music legends such as Prince, Michael Jackson and Tina Turner.
  • Fan reactions remain split between deeming the AI sequence disrespectful and praising it as a creative homage.
  • Tupac Shakur’s stepbrother and XXXTentacion’s mother have publicly accepted the portrayal, while other estates have stayed silent.
  • Intellectual property barrister Mark Engelman warned that unlicensed likenesses could prompt passing off and personality rights lawsuits.