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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again - TechCrunch

Published by TechCrunch By Sarah Perez · 19 October 2026 at 19:13
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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again - TechCrunch
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Fed up with ads, tracking and sluggish interfaces, some smart TV owners are turning to AI agents to strip away bloatware and take back control of their TVs.

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