Twitch adds AI training opt-out option, users can prevent Amazon from using channel content

Twitch announced a new setting on August 12, 2026, that allows streamers to prevent Amazon from using their live streams, clips, and other channel content to train generative AI. Users can find this option in the Security and Privacy of their Twitch account settings, called "Training for Generative AI." Setting Scope and Limitations When this setting is turned off, Amazon may no longer use the channel's live streams, on-demand videos, clips, highlights, chat rooms, text, and images to train future models. Twitch said the withdrawal covers Amazon models that generate or synthesize text, audio, images or videos. This setting only applies to future training; Twitch did not disclose whether Amazon has already trained the model using platform content, or whether exiting the setting will affect the materials used before the change. Viewers also have no control over how chat messages they send during other people's live broadcasts are processed; the channel owner's settings determine whether messages posted on the channel can be used for training. Not Covering All AI Uses Opting out of generative AI training will not stop Twitch from using AI in other parts of the service. Twitch can still handle content for subtitles, recommendations, sponsorship tools, streamer growth and monetization features, and security systems like AutoMod. Twitch says these other AI tools do not retain channel content to train models that can generate new videos, images or text while they perform specific jobs. Some features, including AutoMod and subtitles, have independent controls, but Twitch will not let individual users disable the AI ​​systems that operate or protect the service, as doing so could weaken security for everyone. Even if this new setting is turned off, Twitch and Amazon may still process content for other purposes described in the Twitch Privacy Notice. Closing steps and legal disputes The steps to close settings are as follows: Log in