Twitch CEO Talks Social Media, AI and the Creator Economy

Technical leaders often meet as far away and a little touch – Dan Clancy, Twitch CEO cuts a different figure. When I met him at Amazon Studios in Los Angeles CEO seriesClancy’s originality has been announced from the beginning. He embodied a leader who was dressed comfortably in a random hat and skin, feeling more like a cooperation than the command. NASA, a resume and an artificial intelligence included in Google and YouTube – does not carry the weight of a philosophy – Crancy credentials. Instead, it covers the desire to ask for a question of interest, openness and even their own hypotheses.

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We covered everything from the work model of the dwarf to the extensive influence of social media in society. Clancy was in the dark side of social media platforms, especially when they were dark for young people, the leaps were in a hurry to separate the rest. “It’s just scrolling articles or torments.” “Twitch is broadcast live on the community. This is the people connecting.” According to Clancy, two-thirds of the touch income comes from fans that directly supported their favorite streams – he says on algorithmic manipulation.

When we discussed AI, one of the more thought-provoking moments came. Clancy has been working on artificial intelligence since the current generative boom since ’90 years. But he was destroyed in the hype: “We always had AI. Now it has changed, the scale and vision of it.” He stressed that the EU will not replace the streams and act as a creative tool. Again, the biggest anxiety is not technology – it is people who drive it. “We should think of the EU and why,” he said.

Clancy’s approach to the management is equally grounded. He does not go away from difficult decisions, such as ends, but insists on transparency and empathy. “It’s hard,” he said, but sometimes you have to do what is right for the long-term health of platforms and streams. “

When asked about the future of social media, Clancy hit a philosophical tone. “We are all creative.” “The goal is to make it easier for more people to express their original.” This belief manages the developing model of developing a living interaction, not only the content, but also a live interaction. And therefore clancy still streams itself: it really enjoys it.

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As I left the studio, I could not help, but I thought the conversation. Clancy’s leadership style – equal parts engineer, philosopher and community member – offers an idea similar to modern technological leadership. He does not work only on one platform; attending him. It was a fun example to see the confidence in the technological management at a time and enjoyed talking to him.