{"slug": "twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for", "title": "Twitch under fire for new gen AI training system that harvests streamer data for Amazon, says it's on by default because 'if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in'", "summary": "Twitch has introduced a new generative AI training system that harvests streamer data for Amazon, and it is enabled by default, with the company stating that 'if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in.' The system, which has drawn criticism from streamers, automatically collects data from streams to train AI models for Amazon, raising privacy and consent concerns.", "body_md": "Join the club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.\n\nBy submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over,\nhave read our\n[Privacy Policy](https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/)\nand agree to the\n[Terms & Conditions](https://futureplc.com/future-member-terms-and-conditions/). Geographical rules apply.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for", "canonical_source": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for-amazon-says-its-on-by-default-because-if-it-was-opt-in-nobody-would-opt-in/", "published_at": "2026-08-12 22:17:08+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-12 23:51:03.380807+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["generative-ai", "ai-ethics", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["Twitch", "Amazon"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for.jsonld"}}