Twitch Faces Backlash Over Default AI Training Setting Using Streamer Content

Amazon AI Opt-Out Backlash: Twitch auto-enables training on streams; creators must change privacy settings

Twitch is facing criticism over a new setting that allows Amazon to use streamer content for generative AI training by default. Streamers can opt out through their privacy settings. Users questioned why the option was not turned off unless creators agreed. Twitch said it is not training GenAI models itself, but the setting covers Amazon’s AI model training.

By Global Sports Desk