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Rod Stewart Faces Backlash Over AI Tribute to Legends

8/6/2025

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Rod Stewart is under fire for featuring an AI-generated video of late artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, in his live performances. Critics have slammed the tribute as "disrespectful," sparking a heated debate, though some family members of the deceased have voiced no concerns. Despite the controversy, Stewart's "One Last Time" tour rolls on across the U.S. and beyond.

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Rod Stewart is under fire for featuring an AI-generated video of late artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, in his live performances. Critics have slammed the tribute as "disrespectful," sparking a heated debate, though some family members of the deceased have voiced no concerns. Despite the controversy, Stewart's "One Last Time" tour rolls on across the U.S. and beyond.