If it was opt in, nobody would opt in: Amazons AI is being trained on your Twitch streams unless you turn it off heres how to stop it

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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:03 +0000

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Twitch users streams are being used to train Amazons AI, and you have to opt out to stop it.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Twitch has revealed that user streams are training Amazons AI You have to actively opt out to prevent this from happening The community has reacted with fury over the move If theres
one thing a sizeable proportion of the population hates more than artificial intelligence (AI) , its being opted in to having their data automatically fed into an AI for training. Yet thats exactly whats going to happen to your Twitch streams unless you specifically opt out.

The issue came to light when the official @TwitchSupport posted on X to explain that Weve added a setting that lets you opt out of having your
channel content used to train generative AI content models across Amazon . According to an FAQ on Twitchs account settings support page , data used for training AI includes Your stream and the streams chat, your VODs, your Clips, Highlights, and any text or images on your Channel. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Notably, neither the @TwitchSupport post nor Twitchs FAQ provided steps on
how you can opt out. If you want to do that, youll need to click on your Twitch profile picture and go to Settings > Security and Privacy, then untick the toggle next to Training for Generative AI near the bottom of the page.

Its worth being aware that opting out of AI training does not mean you wont see any AI features on Twitch. The website says that it may also still use your data to run AI-supported features, including captioning, while other AI tools like AutoMod will still function for safety and security reasons. However, the difference is that these AI features do not retain and use your streams to generate new content. You may like This AI-only streaming service launches soon and filmmakers aren't happy Netflix and Prime Video are about to overhaul their homepages with gen AI Gemini warned me humans might review my chats but opting out hurts

As well as that, Twitch warns that If you chat on someone elses stream, their opt-out preferences govern if that chat can be used for training. So even opting your own stream out doesnt necessarily mean that youll be spared from feeding Amazons AI when you visit another users page. A highly divisive move (Image credit: NurPhoto (Getty Images)) Its safe to say that this move has
not gone down well with Twitch users. One Redditor branded it absolutely disgusting, adding that there are over 13,000 votes on their uservoice thread saying no to this, and they still made it on by default. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Other people speculated that this might have been a move forced on Twitch by its owner Amazon. Popular Twitch streamer AnEternalEnigma commented on Reddit to say that the AI training move was made because it was Daddy Amazons decision. Not Twitchs. I know for a fact multiple people at Twitch internally fought against this and fought for the opt-out button.

A recent recording of a discussion between Mike Minton, Twitchs Chief Product Officer, and Twitchs Head of Community Mary Kish lent some weight to this argument. In explaining why AI training is not opt in, Minton said bluntly that if it was opt in, nobody would opt in.

In a revealing comment, Minton then added: I know this is not a fan favorite. I know its very upsetting to the community. But this is where we are. That doesnt exactly sound like a ringing endorsement of a feature that Minton is excited about, and the but this is where we are admission seems to imply that the decision was out of his hands. What to read next TikTok says AI-generated spam crowds out original creators Study finds people are starting to fear sounding like AI Microsoft makes major Teams AI U-turn following user revolt

Kish later commented to say: The opt out numbers will help us continue to reiterate that our community is not receptive of AI in any form. Im sorry but I am reading your comments and do hear you.

If you watch the video and read Kishs words, it seems clear that neither Minton nor Kish were keen on the decision to make AI training opt out instead of opt in. As Kish said during the livestream discussion, We dont expect you to be happy or excited about this. I dont expect anyone to react to this favorably.

If you dont want your Twitch streams to be vacuumed up and fed into Amazons
AI algorithm, make sure you opt out in your Twitch settings as soon as you can. And while youre at it, it would be a good idea to check any accounts you have at other AI companies to ensure your data is not being treated in a similar way. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best video editing software for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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