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.
My next TV, I’m going to look into whether the PCB can be swapped with a computer monitor PCB made by the same company.
Perhaps, with some soldering.
The issue is the firmware.