LG's recent software update has forcibly installed Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant, on smart TVs without removal options, sparking widespread user backlash over privacy, bloatware, and loss of control. This highlights growing tensions in smart devices, where monetization often overrides user preferences.

It’s wild just how much they’re trying to shove AI down our throats.

  • Rekall Incorporated@piefed.socialEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    So you’d have to either raise prices or accept a lower profit margin.

    Isn’t that the point and the main benefit of competitive markets?

    Agreed, regarding barriers to entry though. They need to be addressed.