Ozzy Osbourne to Return as an AI-Powered Digital Avatar: ‘This Is a Living Performance’

Ozzy Osbourne will return as an AI-powered digital avatar, his wife Sharon Osbourne and son Jack Osbourne announced on Wednesday (May 20).

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The avatar will "have conversations with fans and move, speak, and respond as Ozzy would," according to one of the companies behind it.

Musician Ozzy Osbourne performs during half-time of the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on September 08, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

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Nearly a year after his death, Ozzy Osbourne is set to return — as an AI-powered avatar.

The news was revealed at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas on Wednesday (May 20), when Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, announced the project during a discussion about the future of Ozzy’s brand that also included Ozzy’s widow, Sharon Osbourne.