Today Twitch announced a new GenAI Training program (forced onto them by Amazon, their parent company) where they will be using content creator data to train models for Amazon. We do not know what these models do or what their purposes are. Neither does Twitch. However, thanks to community backlash and utilizing the UserVoice forums, we've been given an Opt Out toggle. You can access that toggle here
I've created the attached watermarks to match my branding, but also have them available to the public for use. There's also a Canva Template (not an ideal way to share, as they have their own problems in using GenAI on their platform) but I feel that it's the easiest method to share while still allowing people to customize them even if they don't have the skills to navigate an actual graphic design program.
Template is linked here, along with simplified instructions
I really hate that this GenAI obsession has gotten to the point that we have to poison our own content, but maybe now that the issue is affecting more than just professional artists and creators that we'll see a larger pushback across the globe.
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PinnedOpt Out Watermarks to protest Twitch's GenAI Training Announcement