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Amazon will train on Twitch streamers' content by default, unless they opt out

"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers' content by default, unless they opt out

TL;DR

  • Twitch will use creator content to train generative AI models for Amazon.
  • Creators are opted in by default, requiring manual opt-out.
  • Twitch leadership stated that an opt-in system would result in minimal participation.
  • Concerns exist that creators might not be aware their content is being used for AI training.
  • Twitch has implemented an opt-out setting for AI training in channel settings.
  • Other platforms like Meta also use public content for AI model training.