Twitch under fire for new gen AI training system that harvests streamer data for Amazon, says it’s on by default because ‘if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in’
Twitch is facing criticism over a new generative AI training system that uses streamers’ data for Amazon, with the feature reportedly enabled by default. The controversy centres on consent, after Twitch reportedly said an opt-in approach would fail because few creators would choose to participate, raising concerns about control over creators’ content and data.
The system is intended to gather material from Twitch streams to help train Amazon’s AI tools. Critics argue that making participation automatic shifts responsibility onto streamers to opt out, rather than asking for clear permission beforehand, particularly given the commercial value that their broadcasts may provide to Amazon.
- Twitch’s AI training system reportedly uses streamer data by default.
- Critics question the lack of explicit creator consent.
- Twitch said few streamers would opt in voluntarily.