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

Amazon has announced that it will use content from Twitch streamers—such as gameplay, chat, and video—to train its AI models by default, requiring creators to actively opt out if they wish to exclude their material. The decision follows internal discussions and user feedback, with Twitch’s Chief Product Officer Mike Minton acknowledging on a livestream that an opt-in system would likely see near-zero participation, implying that most streamers would not voluntarily contribute their data. This move raises concerns about consent, intellectual property, and the ethical use of creator-generated content in AI development, particularly as streamers may not be aware their broadcasts are being harvested for model training without explicit agreement.