The Rolling Stones use deepfake tech to de-age themselves in the 'In the Stars' video

Younger faces, familiar sound

The Rolling Stones have released a video for 'In the Stars' that uses deepfake technology to present younger versions of the band. According to Pitchfork, the short also stars actress Odessa A'zion alongside the de-aged Stones.

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The video arrives as a teaser ahead of Foreign Tongues, the band's upcoming album due in July. It is one of the more technically ambitious visuals the group has put out in recent memory, leaning into AI-assisted image manipulation rather than straightforward performance or narrative footage.

Whether the effect lands is a matter of taste. The novelty of seeing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards rendered decades younger is hard to ignore, but it also raises the usual questions about what deepfake aesthetics add to music beyond spectacle. Odessa A'zion's presence gives the clip a dramatic anchor that keeps it from feeling like a pure tech demo.