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Twitch will train generative AI on livestreams and make participation opt-out

Twitch announced it will start using livestream video and audio from its gaming and IRL platform to train generative AI models. The platform will enable this by default and give creators an opt-out option rather than requiring opt-in. Twitch justified the approach by saying "nobody would opt in," meaning creators' broadcasts will be used as training data unless they opt out.

• Twitch announced it will use livestream video and audio as training data for generative AI models.
• The system will be enabled by default; streamers must opt out if they do not want their broadcasts used.
• Twitch defended the opt-out design with the statement "nobody would opt in."
• The change applies across Twitch’s gaming and IRL streaming content and allows creators’ broadcasts to be reused to develop AI.