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Twitch recently confirmed it will tap streamers' content to tune its generative AI models
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The Amazon-owned platform is automatically opting all users in to the feature.
Key facts
- Google, for example, has confirmed it uses YouTube content to train its AI models, including Gemini and Veo 3
- In a Patch Notes stream following the update, Twitch's Chief Product Officer Mike Minton explained that there are some AI-powered features that are necessary for the platform to function and thus
- The opt-out applies to training for generative AI models, but not other AI features
- The Amazon-owned platform is automatically opting all users in to the feature
Summary
Twitch recently confirmed it will use streamers' content to train its generative AI models. Within hours of Twitch's announcement, nearly 14,000 people had upvoted a comment on the company's support forum demanding the platform make the setting opt-in and not opt-out. The bit of good news here is that users can opt out of this setting, even though it's enabled by default. Likewise, in Twitch's mobile app, you can find it under Profile > Settings > Security and Privacy. The opt-out applies to training for generative AI models, but not other AI features.