Loryn Brantz, creator of the web series 'The Good Advice Cupcake,' has publicly accused BuzzFeed of selling her character to Amazon MGM for an AI-generated show called 'Cupcake & Friends' without her involvement. Brantz said she is 'horrified and disgusted' and called for a boycott of BuzzFeed and AI-produced animation. The AV Club reported that Brantz learned her show had been sold to Amazon for AI slop. The Bluesky post from @toonhive.bsky.social cites Brantz's statement that BuzzFeed allegedly gave her character to an AI platform without her involvement.
loryn brantz, the person who made the good advice cupcake web series, says buzzfeed sold her character to amazon mgm for an ai show called cupcake & friends without asking. she's 'horrified and disgusted' and wants people to boycott buzzfeed and ai animation. av club covered it, and bluesky users are sharing her callout.
This case highlights the growing tension between creators and platforms that license or sell intellectual property for generative AI use without original creator consent. As studios increasingly turn to AI to produce content cheaply, the lack of protections for individual artists and web series creators becomes a flashpoint. Brantz's public stance and call for boycott could galvanize other creators to demand transparency and fair treatment in licensing deals involving AI.
another example of a creator getting screwed over by a platform selling their ip to an ai mill. as more studios jump on the ai content train, artists are left without a seat at the table. brantz's boycott call might actually get buzzfeed to feel some heat.
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