Twitch streamer Warren Pandiscia has sued Twitch and its parent company, Amazon, alleging that they used his streams to develop AI products without obtaining permission or paying licensing fees.
Pandiscia claims Amazon began collecting video streams before Twitch updated its terms of service to address AI data use and introduced an opt-out option for creators.
According to the complaint, the alleged data collection had been taking place for at least two years. Pandiscia cited a previous statement from former Twitch Chief Monetization Officer Mike Minton, who said video data had been used “in a prototyping capacity.”
“Because Amazon AI products…
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