Amazon just gave Twitch streamers a way to opt out of having their broadcasts, clips, and chats used to train generative AI models. However, the toggle is turned on by default, only protects future training, and viewers have no control over their own chat messages in others' channels.
OpenAI’s board just shut the door on Sam Altman’s return, tapping former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as interim leader—making him the third CEO in three days. Meanwhile, Microsoft quickly hired Altman and Greg Brockman to head a brand-new advanced AI research team. Why it matters: OpenAI's leadership crisis just triggered an unprecedented talent coup by its biggest backer.
Anonymous creators just launched an infinite Twitch stream pitting AI versions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden against each other in a never-ending debate. The bots mimic voices, facial gestures, and banter while trading unhinged insults and roasting chat users. Over 100,000 viewers tuned in, showing how entertaining—and chaotic—real-time AI impersonation has become.
A Twitch channel called Nothing, Forever has been broadcasting an endless, AI-generated Seinfeld parody for over a month. Powered by GPT-3 and generative algorithms, the system scripts dialogue, voices lines, and directs camera angles in real time. It is glitchy and deeply surreal, but it offers a fascinating look at the future of infinite, automated entertainment.
