tech news ᳇ eicker.news2d ago
Jorge R. #Gutierrez, director of “The Book of Life,” has withdrawn from an #AIgenerated #animated series project with #Amazon #MGM Studios after facing backlash. The project, “#PunkyDuck,” was part of Amazon’s GenAI Creators’ Fund, which provides animators with access to AI production software. https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/jorge-r-gutierrez-ai-generated-punky-duck-backlash-1235197061/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Jorge R. Gutierrez Won't Make AI 'Punky Duck' Series After Backlash

Animator Jorge R. Gutierrez announced he won't make an AI-generated series called 'Punky Duck' for Amazon after backlash to his use of AI.

IndieWire
ComingSoon.net [Unofficial]4d ago

Controversial Prime Video TV Show Will No Longer Happen, Director Apologizes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2140234-controversial-prime-video-tv-show-will-no-longer-happen-director-apologizes

Animag4d ago

Esteemed animator Jorge R. Gutierrez has announced he is dropping out of Amazon's AI animation program due to online backlash.

#JorgeRGutierrez #PunkyDuck #GenAICreatorsFund #PrimeVideo
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/book-of-life-director-jorge-gutierrez-drops-out-of-amazons-ai-animation-push/

'Book of Life' Director Jorge Gutiérrez Drops Out of Amazon's AI Animation Push | Animation Magazine

Esteemed animator Jorge R. Gutierrez has announced he is dropping out of Amazon's AI animation program due to online backlash.

Animation Magazine
Jon Juarez5d ago
Punk-AI is like feminist-pedophile #PunkyDuck