Ozzy Osbourne AI Avatar to Interact with Fans This Summer, Family Announces
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· 2 sourcesThe Osbourne family has partnered with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram to create an AI-powered digital avatar of the late Ozzy Osbourne, Rolling Stone reported. Announced at Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas by Sharon and Jack Osbourne, the life-sized hologram incorporates Ozzy's voice, image, and movement, according to Stereogum. The avatar will be available in Proto Luma units in the U.K. and U.S. later this summer, with Jack Osbourne noting the accuracy of the hologram is "kind of scary," Stereogum added.
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Summary
The Osbourne family has partnered with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram to create an AI-powered digital avatar of the late Ozzy Osbourne. Announced at Licensing Expo 2026 in Las Vegas by Sharon and Jack Osbourne, the AI avatar incorporates Ozzy's voice, image, and movement, allowing fans to interact with a digital version of the "Prince of Darkness." The avatar will be available in Proto Luma units in the U.K. and U.S. later this summer.
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· 2 pulledThe creation bears 'the digital DNA of Ozzy Osbourne, voice, image [and] movement.'
Nearly a year has passed since Ozzy Osbourne died, but his family says his presence will return — digitally.
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