Nickelodeon Animator Drops Out of A.I. Program Following Backlash

Gutierrez announced on social media that he’s leaving Amazon’s AI animation project after receiving significant criticism. He said he’s been carefully considering the feedback and understands concerns about using AI in animation. He expressed gratitude to those who were understanding and stated he’s decided to cancel the planned Punky Duck series. Gutierrez explained his original goal was to highlight the work of artists using this new technology, and he sincerely apologized to anyone he upset, promising to be more considerate in the future. He thanked everyone for their patience.








