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.
AppleTV.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/the-ars-technica-guide-to-dumb-tvs/
This is a fascinating article. As someone who has never owned an apple device in my life out of principle, this is actually making me consider one.