Gutierrez Exits Amazon’s GenAI Animation Plan, Cancels Punky Duck

TL;DR
Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez has dropped out of Amazon’s GenAI animation initiative and canceled the Punky Duck project after facing backlash over the partnership, posting an apology and indicating he won’t develop Punky Duck; Amazon has not publicly commented on his departure.
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