Jorge R. Gutierrez Withdraws from Amazon's AI Animation Program
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· 7 sourcesFilmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez has withdrawn from Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators' Fund, dropping his planned AI-generated animated series "Punky Duck" for Prime Video. Variety reported that Gutierrez publicly apologized and stated he will not proceed with the project, emphasizing that "actions speak louder than words." IndieWire noted that the controversy was fueled by Gutierrez's previous public opposition to AI, making his pivot to AI tools particularly contentious among fans and peers. Deadline added that the decision came after significant backlash from the creative community, with Gutierrez stating his intent was to showcase artists.
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Summary
Artist Jorge R. Gutierrez announced he is cutting ties with Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators' Fund, an AI animation program. The program had just greenlit three animated series including Gutierrez's Punky Duck, but the creator has decided to withdraw from the initiative, likely due to controversy surrounding AI-generated animation.
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· 3 pulledJorge R. Gutierrez announced that he was dropping out from Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios' AI animation program.
The GenAI Creators' Fund, a new joint venture between Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios, announced that Prime Video had given the green light to three animated series.
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