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Creator quits Amazon GenAI Fund, cancels Punky Duck amid threats

5/29/2026

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Jorge R. Gutierrez announced on May 29, 2026 that he is leaving Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators’ Fund and will not make Punky Duck.
Punky Duck was one of three AI-animation series greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios and AWS under the GenAI Fund.
After the news Gutierrez faced intense online backlash, including death threats to his family, for using AI.
Amazon MGM Studios and AWS have not commented on his departure.

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Jorge R. Gutierrez announced on May 29, 2026 that he is leaving Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators’ Fund and will not make Punky Duck.
Punky Duck was one of three AI-animation series greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios and AWS under the GenAI Fund.
After the news Gutierrez faced intense online backlash, including death threats to his family, for using AI.
Amazon MGM Studios and AWS have not commented on his departure.