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.

    • walden@sub.wetshaving.socialEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I disagree that it can’t be LG anymore since it’s still a basic TV so long as you don’t connect it to the internet. Use the TV as a TV and use an Nvidia Shield, Chromecast, etc to do your internet stuff.

      • BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        1 day ago

        I called a terrible IT person for suggesting not connecting smart TVs to the network as a simple means of by passing the issue with their updates and invasion of privacy. I think it’d be easier to do that and hook up an old computer for streaming from.

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 day ago

      The panels all come from two producers (really just one for the very good ones). So, pick whoever you can get the best deal on for your needed featureset and never connect it to the internet.

    • BCsven@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Its looking like our future will be buying dumb industrial display panels and running a RaspberryPi as your streaming service device

    • kameecoding@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 day ago

      LG, Samsung are still fine, you just don’t connect them to the internet and use an android tv instead