TWITCH STREAMERS CAN NOW OPT OUT OF AI TRAINING

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WED, AUG 12, 2026

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Twitch has introduced an opt-out feature allowing streamers to prevent their content from being used to train Amazon's generative AI models. The setting applies to streams, VODs, clips, chat, and channel text and images.

Streamers can now control whether their content feeds into Amazon's generative AI training through Twitch's settings. Those who opt out will block their streams, video-on-demand clips, stream chats, and channel pictures and text from being used in "future training" of Amazon AI models designed to generate or synthesize text, audio, images, or video. The opt-out does not affect other AI features on the platform. Streamers who disable generative AI training will retain access to AI-supported tools like automated captions and safety features. The move addresses growing concerns from content creators about how their material is used to develop artificial intelligence systems. Twitch streamers join other content platforms in offering users control over their data's role in AI development.

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