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Twitch has undoubtedly made a bump up impact on the live gaming industry, setting itself as one of the leading and most popular video game live streaming services.
Twitch is a streaming service that offers a wide range of content for Gen-Z users. While it doesn’t limit in most cherished video games, it does cover many other areas, such as music, sports, cooking, and Q&A sessions. As a result, Twitch has become a popular platform for entertainment. Users can enjoy their favourite streams on various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Chromecast, and Apple TV, making it easily accessible anytime and anywhere.
One of the greatest advantages of Twitch is its ability to give game enthusiasts a firsthand experience of the latest games without the need to download or play them. This feature allows viewers to stay up to date with the gaming world and make informed decisions about which games to explore further. Additionally, interacting with streamers during gameplay adds an extra layer of entertainment, as audience members can engage with the personalities behind the streams. This interactive element extends beyond gaming, making Twitch a versatile platform for various types of streamable content.
Let's get a roundup of key statistics about Twitch live-streaming viewers stats!
- Twitch become part of the 35 million-strong daily unique users!
- Did you know that Twitch boasts an incredible 2.5 million average viewers in due course? That’s a massive audience!
- Did you know that every month, a whopping 7 million streamers go live on Twitch? It’s incredible to see how many people are sharing their passion and skills with the world through this amazing platform. Users can go live with exciting content and discover a huge community of creators!
- The total watch time on Twitch in 2022 has exceeded a whopping 1.35 trillion minutes! Which was double the time spent on YouTube live games and Facebook gaming altogether.
- The Battle Royale game Fortnite was the Most–Watched streamed video game on Twitch in June 2023. Valorant, a free-to-play title by Riot Games, ranked second with 3.37 million hours streamed in a month.
- As per the survey report, it was believed that the market would expand at a higher intense annual rate of 8.89% between 2023 and 2028, culminating in a projected market volume would have US$17.90bn by the end of 2028. Thanks to Statista.
However, unexpectedly, there was a surprise waiting here.
Disposing of effects of AI-generated naked images:
The emergence of AI-generated child sexual abuse material is causing a rising concern in the digital landscape, potentially disrupting lives and livelihoods. As disturbing as it sounds, these AI-generated naked images, created using innocent photos of fully clothed children, have made their way onto the internet. Miriam Al Adib, who discovered her daughter’s photo being misused, reveals that numerous parents from different parts of the world have shared similar stories of their children falling victim to this alarming practice. (Source BBC NEWS)
In response to this distressing trend, Welsh teachers are calling for schools to educate children about the dangers posed by AI. She emphasised the gravity of raising awareness among students. The Internet Watch Foundation acknowledges the widespread nature of this issue, stating that it is not surprising to see such a prevalent presence of AI-generated indecent images.
The town of Almendralejo gained attention when over 20 girls, aged between 11 and 17, found themselves at the centre of this distressing phenomenon. Without their knowledge, these innocent children had their privacy violated, as these indecent images were circulated online.
Efforts are underway to address this issue and protect children from such malicious exploitation.
An Alarming Prevalence of AI-generated Explicit Material:
A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are bravely speaking out to advocate for stronger protections for victims in the wake of disturbing incidents involving AI-generated nude images at two high schools in the United States.
In New Jersey, the teen and her female classmates had their privacy violated as these explicit images circulated within their school. Similarly, in Seattle, Washington, a teenage boy allegedly used artificial intelligence to create and spread similar AI-generated images of his fellow girl students. These cases shed light on the alarming prevalence of AI-generated explicit material that disproportionately targets women and children.
Independent researcher Genevieve Oh’s analysis, shared with The Associated Press, revealed that over 143,000 new Deepfakes App AI-driven videos have been aired online this year alone, surpassing previous years combined. In response to this growing crisis, affected families of explicit AI-generated videos are urging lawmakers to enact robust safeguards for victims whose images are manipulated using AI models or exploited by various apps and websites. Advocates and legal experts further emphasise the need for federal regulation to ensure consistent and comprehensive protections nationwide, while sending a strong message to potential perpetrators.Grief for solutions fuels the fight to protect our children. As Dorota Mani, a mother whose daughter was victimised in Westfield, New Jersey, passionately states, “We’re fighting for our children,” – this issue transcends political divides. The safety and well-being of our children should be a top priority, irrespective of political affiliations.
Twitch backtracks on its decision against 'artistic nudity' Policy
Amidst the recent chaos, Twitch has been compelled to backtrack on its decision to relax its policy on sexual content due to an overwhelming influx of AI-generated artistic nudity.
Initially, the platform announced on December 19th that it would permit more adult content as long as it was deemed artistic. However, this led to a flood of digitally created explicit images, prompting Twitch to swiftly reverse its course.
CEO Dan Clancy acknowledged the mistake, stating that they had gone too far with the change. “Moving forward, depictions of real or fictional nudity won’t be allowed on Twitch, regardless of the medium,” he added.
Going forward, Twitch will no longer permit depictions of real or fictional nudity, regardless of the medium, in response to the concerns expressed by the community.
Mr Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch, acknowledged that the issue at hand had turned out to be more intricate than initially anticipated. He highlighted the unique challenge posed by digital depictions of nudity, where artificial intelligence can create highly realistic images that blur the line between digital art and photography.
The decision to reverse the policy came in response to an overwhelming outpouring of concern from Twitch’s art community. The inflow of AI-generated nudes inundating the art category following the policy change prompted a collective call for action, prompting Twitch to reevaluate and put a stop to such content.
Takeaways:
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