Why was AI streamer Neuro-sama possibly banned from Twitch?

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Controversial AI Twitch streamer Neuro-sama was recently banned from the platform. The news was initially announced on the Twitch Streamer Bans Twitter account.

The VTuber became a streaming sensation overnight, and many wondered why its channel had been banned. Based on the screenshots shared by Twitter user Out of context Neuro, it appears it was banned for 'hateful conduct.'

The above screenshot claims to be from the creator of the AI, Vedal. It sheds some much-needed light on the Twitch ban. While the post's veracity is questionable, hateful conduct is a plausible reason for a TOS violation. The screenshot also claims the ban will be valid for the next two weeks.

Twitch is notorious for not explaining bans to non-partners. The community must recognize that this is not a normal case, as a fully automated AI streamer is not a common occurrence on the platform at all.

With artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT making inroads into public online spaces, having an AI content creator is not too out of place. However, moderation remains to be an issue.

Last month, Neuro-sama went viral across the internet for its comments about the Holocaust. While answering a question from the audience, the streamer made a joke in poor taste that questioned the existence of the Holocaust, a common tactic associated with far-right neo-nazism. It said:

Depending on how the AI was programmed, it was possibly trying to appeal to the audience by sounding edgy. However, the anti-Semitic joke was heavily criticized by a wide array of people, and it appears that the chickens have finally come to roost.

The theory that Neuro-sama was banned due to hateful conduct is also supported by a Redditor on r/osugame, who claims to be a Twitch mod for the channel.