Twitch feeds your streams to Amazon's AI unless you tell it to stop
Twitch has begun using streamers' content to train Amazon's AI, sparking controversy and confusion.
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Twitch introduced a feature that used streamers' content to train Amazon's AI without initial consent. The platform added an opt-out setting after users expressed concerns, and the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 71d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
- Primary Driver: Twitch has begun using streamers' content to train Amazon's AI, sparking controversy and confusion.
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Twitch has quietly added a feature that uses streamers' content to train Amazon's AI. The change has sparked controversy, as users were not asked for permission.
CNET and Gizmodo report that Twitch has added an opt-out setting in response to user backlash. However, Game Developer coverage suggests that the opt-out process is not straightforward.
Mashable coverage does not yet specify the exact steps to opt out. It is not yet clear how many users have opted out or how Twitch will use the data collected.
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Coverage (4)
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Twitch makes it practically impossible to prevent AI scrapingGame Developer · 74d ago
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Twitch is using your content to train Amazon's AI. Here's how to opt out.Mashable · 74d ago
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The obvious questions
What is the new Twitch feature?
The new Twitch feature uses streamers' content to train Amazon's AI.
How can users opt out of this feature?
Users can opt out through a setting added by Twitch, but the process is not straightforward according to some coverage.
Why is this feature controversial?
The feature is controversial because it uses users' content without explicit permission.
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