Allow all opt-out of AI usage/training (like all of it)
As everyone knows, Twitch is rolling out with AI features and is trying to train itself using content that their own creators to enhance it. There is already an opt-out option for some of it under "Security and Privacy Settings" in the creator dashboard. It's automatically on by default, and many Twitch creators has already disabled it. However, looking further into the Twitch Privacy Notice and the FAQs, this opt-out does NOT mean that creators are already out of this abrasive policy.
According to the FAQ (https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/twitch-account-settings#FAQ); the opt-out does not cover everything AI. It does allow for things like AutoMod and captions, which does make sense but that NEEDS to be a separate option for creators because not everyone is comfortable with having AI being trained with their stuff.
Also, the Twitch Privacy Notice has been updated to include that Twitch used your personal information to "[use] data to develop or deploy our generative AI models and services." That links to an Amazon Generative AI Development Disclosure, which does not allow Twitch users (or Amazon customers) to opt out of this "service". All users of Amazon, but especially Twitch should be able to opt-out of having their own personal data being used to train GenAI.
We need to be able to:
1) Opt out of AI usage in general; even at the expense of not being able to use AutoMod or Captions.
2) Opt out, or at least limit the training of GenAI while using Amazon/Twitch products and services.
3) Options to use/allow AI training to be TURNED OFF by default for all Twitch users.
Twitch also needs to explain in full on all platforms and via official email whenever they are rolling out AI features, how to opt-out (if they do not turn it off by default), and why they're doing it. The "hide it under the rug and pray no one notices" strategy that they used with this AI rollout has made a lot of creators distrust the platform, thinking about leaving the platform, and leaves creators with more questions than they left with... Transparency is key to a safe and healthy platform for ALL users, after all.
TLDR, my ideas:
- Allow for all opt-out of AI usage and using Twitch content for AI training purposes.
- Twitch to give greater transparency when implementing these policies/tools.
- Amazon to allow for opt-out for their GenAI training on all Amazon products.