# 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'

> Twitch has revealed that it is now using content in streams "to train generative AI content models across Amazon," and making matters worse, everyone is opted into the training program by default.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](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/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7d0cfdadf27c99287ff2da)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #ai
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