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UPDATED with a statement from Abrams Books: "We can confirm that the images and content in question are not tied in any way to Abrams' Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie by Ramin Zahed or to any of the other Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender movie tie-in titles published by Abrams."

[UPDATED] SDCC '26: AVATAR AANG ChatGPT controversy, explained

A slide at the SDCC Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender panel cited ChatGPT, prompting a wave of controversy for the film.

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Offer them water. Ask if they need something with sugar but ALSO ask if they need something with salt. Electrolytes like LMNT or Liquid IV are very helpful. Don’t try to get them to stand. Ask if this has happened before. If it hasn’t, ER. If it has, stay with them until someone can take them home.

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What's a good procedure for folks when someone experiences a fainting? Is putting a pillow under their head and clearing space around them a good start?

UPDATED with a statement from AVATAR AANG production designer Jake Panian: "If you're referring to the artist that used ChatGPT ... very early on, I guess a character artist tried it for background research. As far as I know this never happened again." AVATAR AANG ChatGPT controversy, explained

[UPDATED] SDCC '26: AVATAR AANG ChatGPT controversy, explained

A slide at the SDCC Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender panel cited ChatGPT, prompting a wave of controversy for the film.

comicsbeat.com

UPDATED with a statement from Flying Bark Productions CEO Barbara Stephen: "Our talented artists produced everything for Aang in the studio using traditional methods." Read the full statement at the link below. SDCC '26: AVATAR AANG ChatGPT controversy, explained

[UPDATED] SDCC '26: AVATAR AANG ChatGPT controversy, explained

A slide at the SDCC Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender panel cited ChatGPT, prompting a wave of controversy for the film.

comicsbeat.com