Amazon Wants To Use Twitch Streams To Train AI

Key Points:

• Twitch has confirmed it is using livestreamed videos from its platform to train Amazon's generative AI models, with this training enabled by default for all accounts unless users opt out via security settings.
• The AI training includes livestreams, chat messages, VODs, clips, highlights, and any text or images on channels, meaning content and conversations can be used to improve AI models, even if some participants have opted out.
• Opting out only prevents content from being used to train generative AI models but does not stop other AI or machine learning uses on Twitch, such as AutoMod or AI-generated captions.
• The automatic opt-in policy has sparked backlash among streamers, who are urging Twitch to make AI training features optional and opt users out by default; a related suggestion on Twitch’s User Voice forum has gained significant support.
• Twitch plans to address the announcement further on a live show streamed on its platform, while the company and Amazon have yet to provide additional comments.