Punky Duck
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- 2026-05-29 product_launch Jorge R. Gutierrez canceled the AI-generated "Punky Duck" series due to backlash. source
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Animator withdraws from AI project amid death threats and industry division
Animator Jorge Gutiérrez's decision to lead an Amazon MGM Studios project utilizing generative AI led to immediate death threats and doxxing, causing him to withdraw from the show within 36 hours. This incident highligh…
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El Tigre Creator Quits Amazon AI Cartoon Amidst Backlash
The creator of the animated series "El Tigre" has withdrawn their involvement with Amazon's new AI-generated cartoon, "Punky Duck." This decision came after only one day of work, reportedly due to backlash and subtweets…
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Prime Video Cancels AI-Generated Show Amid Backlash
Prime Video has canceled the animated series "Punky Duck" following significant backlash over its use of generative AI. Director Jorge R. Gutierrez announced his withdrawal from the project, apologizing for upsetting th…
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Filmmaker Scraps Amazon AI Series After Backlash
Filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez has canceled his AI-generated animated series "Punky Duck," which was set to be produced by Amazon MGM Studios. The decision came after significant backlash from the animation community and …
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Book of Life creator faces backlash for Amazon AI series
Filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez is experiencing significant backlash from fans and the animation community. This criticism stems from his decision to join Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators' Fund. Gutierrez plans to use th…
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Filmmaker likens AI animation to detached creation, questions punk ethos
Filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez described using AI in animation as a complex and somewhat detached experience, likening it to "having sex and then they hand you the baby." He expressed reservations about this method, sugge…