Tupac's stepbrother expresses no concerns about legality, approving of Rod Stewart's artificial intelligence-driven tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and other deceased celebrities.
In a bizarre turn of events, a recently released AI-generated tribute video featuring the legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has sparked controversy and ethical debate. The video showcases Ozzy taking selfies with various iconic musicians who are now deceased, including the controversial figures Michael Jackson and XXXTentacion. The depiction of these artists in heaven, as implied by the video, has left many feeling unsettled and disrespective[1][2].
Rod Stewart, the artist behind the tribute, has also included deceased pop stars Tupac Shakur and XXXTentacion in his creation. However, Mopreme Shakur, Tupac's stepbrother, has expressed no problem with the memorialization of the greats[1]. Cleopatra Barnard, the mother of XXXTentacion, has also shown appreciation for her son's inclusion in the montage.
Not everyone shares the same sentiment, though. Sloane Steel, a vocal critic of AI-generated art, has labelled the tribute as soulless maudlin slop and found it offensive. Interestingly, Steel mentions that Prince, another music legend, was opposed to virtual reality, holograms, and the like[1].
The backlash against the AI tribute appears to be focused on fans and observers who see it as insensitive and trivializing the legacies of the departed artists[1][2]. As of now, no publicly available information indicates direct responses from relatives of the deceased music legends featured in the video.
In a twist of events, a blogger who initially alerted the world to Stewart's tribute has since backtracked and expressed regret for making an issue of it. Meanwhile, Sloane Steel, who had previously posted a video mocking the AI-generated tribute on her Substack, has expressed regret for her actions as well.
Despite the controversy, Sloane Steel predicts that Rod Stewart will recover from the debacle and continue to make money with his concerts, citing his resilience and popularity.
[1] Source 1: The Guardian - AI-generated tribute to Ozzy Osbourne sparks controversy [2] Source 2: Variety - The world reacts to Rod Stewart's AI-generated tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
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