What You Need to Know
• Mary Kish, head of community at Twitch, provided a tutorial on disabling generative AI training settings.
• Users reported that their attempts to disable the AI training feature were unsuccessful, with settings reverting to “on.”
• Amazon, which acquired Twitch for nearly $1 billion in 2014, is collecting user data for AI model training.
Mary Kish, head of community at Twitch, conducted a livestream tutorial on how to disable generative AI training through user channel settings. Users can turn off this feature by navigating to the Settings tab in their Streamer Dashboard, selecting Security and Privacy, and toggling off “training for Generative AI.” However, some users have reported that their settings revert back to “on” after they attempt to disable the feature. Kish acknowledged that data collection for AI training is now an industry standard, and many viewers expressed their dissatisfaction in the livestream chat, stating they do not want to contribute their creative content to AI training. It remains unclear when Amazon began collecting data from Twitch users for this purpose.
Why It Matters
The issue of generative AI training data collection is significant as it raises concerns about user privacy and content ownership. Twitch, a major platform for live streaming, has a vast user base, and its practices could influence industry standards regarding data usage. The backlash from users highlights a growing awareness and resistance to how technology companies utilize personal and creative content for AI development. As Amazon continues to invest in AI services to compete with other tech giants, the implications of data collection practices will likely remain a contentious topic among users and industry stakeholders.
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