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LG Update Installs Unremovable Microsoft Copilot on Smart TVs, Ignites Backlash (www.webpronews.com)
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It's wild just how much they're trying to shove AI down our throats.

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[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

The LG TVs are basically that if you just ignore the LG ui. You can plug in whatever input you want and have it automatically go there on power on

I never see the LG UI. Only my nvidia shield

You'll never get a high quality panel like you want because there's only so many that produce the panels. And without a value add nobody makes any money.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

FYI, LG and Samsung were both confirmed to take and upload periodic screenshots, whether you're using native apps or an external input.

Shitty article with guide to disable ACR: https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac/tips/how-to-stop-your-lg-or-samsung-smart-tv-from-tracking-you (you might want to block traffic altogether knowing what they are ok with doing)

Primary source for finding: https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06203

[–] Mad_Punda@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

Thanks for the link. Looks like I had already turned it off.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Is not online

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Same here. Love my LG tv, but it only talks to my shield. And my other tv talks linux. But nvidia is also walking down an ad ridden possibly ai path.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

If it is connected to the internet, that's not true. https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06203