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.
Totally worth mentioning, some LG OLED TVs are able to be jailbroken and run homebrew software!
https://www.webosbrew.org/
It can block firmware updates and telemetry, so no spying and no surprise “feature” additions.