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Amazon to use Twitch content to train AI models

Amazon will use Twitch content to train its artificial intelligence models, with streamers having the option to disable the feature.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Amazon has announced that it will use content from Twitch to train its artificial intelligence models. According to reports, streamers have the option to disable this feature via their settings.

However, the reaction from the Twitch community has not been positive, with various protests and dissatisfaction expressed by users regarding this initiative.

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