“Thanks to some mind-blowing AI and CGI technology,” Donny Osmond is about to share the stage with his younger self from 1972.
For the remaining dates of his solo residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas, the now 67-year old Osmonds star took to Instagram to introduce his new “co-star,” an avatar of a 14-year-old Donny.
In his social media post video introducing AI Donny, the legendary singer said:
“I have a new co-star at my Las Vegas residency, and we are going to be making history together.” “Can you imagine sharing the stage with your 14-year-old-self?” “Well, it’s happening, thanks to some mind-blowing AI and CGI technology, I’m going to be talking and singing with Donny Osmond, you know the one from 1972.”
The iconic group’s former lead singer is subsequently joined by the avatar that asks him: “What does it feel like to sing with yourself 50 years in the future?”
The younger Donny replied that it was like performing with his “grandpa,” to which, the real Donny replied “You’re my grandson, Daxton Osmond.”
At the snap of a finger, Donny and Daxton’s faces interchanged, with Daxton saying “Well, I guess I am Daxton Osmond, but I do like to be Donny Osmond.” “The future’s so fun!”
Donny senior laughed “It’s so fun, isn’t it.” “It’s incredible. This is something you’re not going to want to miss.”
In a previous interview with Fox News Digital about the rising use of artificial intelligence, Osmond said “AI is a tool, not a substitute.” “So, I love the prospects of AI. I love what it can do for me as a producer, as an artist – as a tool. And that’s it.”
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Author: Al Denté
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