People Using AI to Make Smart TVs Dumb Again Is the Most 2026 Thing Ever
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Using AI to strip ‘smart’ features from TVs is a reminder that user demand for privacy and control can run directly against OEM monetization. If you ship connected devices, assume a portion of power users will route around your software layer—your business model needs to survive that.
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