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saying the quiet part out loud 

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/13/amazons-ai-training-on-twitch-if-it-was-opt-in-nobody-would-opt-in/ - blog post 

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• We've added a setting that lets you opt out of having your channel content used to train generative AI content models across Amazon https://x.com/TwitchSupport/status/2087572924450455558
• they know we don't want it. they do not care https://bsky.app/profile/witchytq.bsky.social/post/3msvuadgtts2r
• Twitch Has 'Role to Play' in Training Amazon AI, Executive Says https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/twitch-has-role-to-play-in-training-amazon-ai-executive-says
• How can we improve Twitch for Creators? https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/923383-creators-and-stream-features/suggestions/51352369-make-all-ai-features-optional-and-opt-out-by-defa

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