Ozzy Osbourne’s next stage act is an AI avatar, and fans are split
Ozzy Osbourne's legacy will continue through an AI avatar created by his family. Announced at Licensing Expo 2026, this digital version aims to interact with fans in real time using Ozzy's voice and image. The project has sparked mixed reactions among fans regarding the use of AI in honoring deceased artists.
- ▪Ozzy Osbourne passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76.
- ▪The AI avatar will allow fans to ask questions and receive answers in Ozzy's voice.
- ▪The project is a collaboration between Sharon and Jack Osbourne, Hyperreal, and Proto Hologram.
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Ozzy Osbourne is the latest dead legend being pulled into the AI avatar era. Sharon and Jack Osbourne announced the project at Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, where they revealed a partnership with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram to create a lifelike digital version of the late Black Sabbath frontman. Ozzy died in July 2025 at the age of 76, just weeks after his final live performance with Black Sabbath in Birmingham. What’s the purpose of AI Ozzy? Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne tour Battleship Missouri US Navy The project is being described as an AI-powered avatar rather than a simple hologram clip. This avatar will use Ozzy’s voice, image, and movement, and is meant to interact with fans in real time.
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