Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out

A streaming platform will now use creators' content to train generative AI models for its parent company by default, requiring creators to manually opt out rather than opt in. The company defended this approach by stating that an opt-in system would result in minimal participation. This matters because creators are often recording themselves and their voices for many hours per week, meaning they could unknowingly surrender substantial personal content for AI training. The decision reflects broader industry practice, though it has sparked backlash from a community largely opposed to generative AI due to concerns about unauthorized use of internet-sourced training data.