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Twitch defaults users into AI training for Amazon models

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Twitch has introduced a new setting that allows channel content to be used for training generative AI models at Amazon. This setting is enabled by default for all users and can be found on the security settings page. The change has drawn attention from users and media outlets, including 404 Media and Flipboard. AI

IMPACT This change impacts how user-generated content on Twitch can be utilized for AI development by Amazon, raising questions about data privacy and consent for AI training.

RANK_REASON The item describes a product feature change (a new toggle) affecting user data usage for AI training, which falls under the 'tool' category.

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Twitch defaults users into AI training for Amazon models

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// flipboard.com/@404media/404-me dia-qvt3vv94z/-/a-ekULFUhhTPiRodUdSZfAjg%3Aa%3A4082434389-%2F0 The new toggle says, "Allow your channel content to t

    RE: https:// flipboard.com/@404media/404-me dia-qvt3vv94z/-/a-ekULFUhhTPiRodUdSZfAjg%3Aa%3A4082434389-%2F0 The new toggle says, "Allow your channel content to train generative AI content models at Amazon." All users are opted in by default. It's located at the bottom of users' se…

    LINKS flipboard.com/…/a-ekULFUhhTPiRodUdSZfAjg%… twitch.tv/…/security

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