Animated filmmaker Jorge R. Gutierrez says he will no longer make an AI-generated “Punky Duck” series tied to an Amazon MGM-backed effort after criticism from peers and fans. Gutierrez, who is credited as one of the creators behind the concept, announces the change via social media, explaining that his intent was to highlight artists and their work while engaging with the new technology. Multiple reports state that the project was connected to Amazon Prime Video through a newly established creator fund and was greenlit as an AI-driven series. Following the backlash, Gutierrez withdraws from the program, effectively ending his involvement in the Amazon-backed AI project. The accounts emphasize that the decision comes in response to the public and industry reaction rather than a change in the underlying plan for the series itself. Both outlets frame the move as a retreat from the AI-generated format and/or participation in the creator-fund pathway, leaving unclear what, if any, alternative development could follow. Gutierrez’s statement underscores a goal of showcasing artistic contributions while also acknowledging the dispute around the use of AI in the proposed production.