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negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-08-12T20:10:40Z

Amazon's Default AI Training on Twitch Content Sparks Creator Backlash

Amazon will use Twitch streamers' content to train AI models by default, requiring users to opt out, leading to significant backlash from the streaming community. Twitch acknowledges the controversy but states that the opt-out mechanism reflects community concerns about AI training practices.

"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."

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