# Twitch streams to train Amazon AI unless users opt out

2026-08-13T19:06:14+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Twitch will use streamers' content to train Amazon's generative AI models by default. Creators must manually opt out in channel settings under 'training for generative AI'. The move has sparked outrage from the gaming community. Twitch chief product officer Mike Minton and head of community Mary Kish faced a live audience of over 3,000 angry users. Kish said the opt-out option was added in response to user feedback. Critics argue the default opt-in is unfair, as thousands of hours of video and audio are now being fed to Amazon's AI without explicit consent.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/amazon-will-train-on-twitch-streamers-content-by-default-unless-they-opt-out-article-155606628>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/technology/nobody-would-opt-in-twitch-sparks-outrage-over-default-ai-training-setting-for-amazon-11906873>

Tags: AI training, Amazon, opt-out, privacy, streamers, Twitch
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