ESPN pulls use of AI images from NBA Finals coverage after getting cooked by internet

ESPN's high-tech experiment flopped on national TV.

The Worldwide Leader in Sports has decided to bench its controversial AI-generated "moving portraits," which debuted during the NBA Finals and quickly drew backlash online.

The digital misfire tipped off during Game 1 of the championship series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

As ABC headed to a commercial break, viewers were shown what was intended to be an animated version of a classic image featuring Spurs legend Tony Parker.