Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
What's happening
Twitch will include channels in training data for Amazon's generative AI models by default, and streamers must opt out if they do not want their content used. Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream, "If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," as part of the response to user feedback. Several outlets report Twitch is mining streams to train Amazon's AI and note Twitch has added a way for creators to refuse having their channels used for genAI training.
Why it's trending
This is rising because Twitch made the default choice to train on creator content while adding an opt-out, and that default plus the company comment is sparking user backlash.
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Most creators are furious, but Twitch choosing opt-out over opt-in may be the blunt tool needed to build useful models, and creators shouldn't assume nothing will change if they stay passive.
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Original sources17
- Twitch Admits ‘Nobody Would Opt-In’ To AI Training, Here’s How To Opt-OutForbesAug 13
- Twitch Is Now Using Channels To Train Generative AI, And The Company Knows It's Unpopulargamespot.comAug 13
- Twitch Is Mining Peoples' Streams to Train Amazon's AIHackerNewsAug 12
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