Twitch are scraping streams for AI training by default, and even their own execs don’t know what user data may have been swept up
Livestreaming giants Twitch have admitted using streamed content to train the generative AI models of parent company Amazon. While it’s not clear when the platform began feeding its users’ work into Jeffy B’s Planetkilling Machines, yesterday’s announcement of an opt-out toggle – buried deep within Twitch’s security settings, and set to enable AI stream-gobbling by default – sparked outrage among…
Streaming platform Twitch has revealed that they are using the content of user streams to train Amazon's generative AI models. The use of user-generated content for AI purposes was disclosed in a recent announcement, which prompted criticism from the streaming community and individual users. Twitch’s chief product officer Mike Minton and head of community Mary Kish appeared on a live stream to address the privacy concerns.
However, the executives admitted to uncertainty surrounding the extent of user data captured during the scraping process, emphasizing that they were unaware if personal information had also been collected. Minton expressed that he did not know whether Amazon had employed the data for AI model training, leaving users and streamers with more questions than answers.
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