The streaming platform Twitch will now use creators’ content to help train generative AI models for its parent company, Amazon. This move has inspired swift and concentrated backlash from the Twitch community, especially because creators are opted in to having their content used for this AI training by default. For Amazon, these stream recordings are
Twitch is now allowing users to stop Amazon from training their generative artificial intelligence (AI) models using users’ content, the popular streaming platform said. The US company said users can opt out of a default setting that allows Amazon to use streams, clips, images, chats and other channel content. The announcement on Wednesday confirmed that
“Legally, we have to say this is a direct parody of Alex Jones and all that shit, until we’re allowed to take over all his stuff,” Collins tells WIRED. “But until then, we’re having a lot of fun.” Jones’ attorneys did not respond to requests for comment; messages to information wars Email accounts were returned