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People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

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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  1. 2026-10-19 18:53 · Mashable AI
    People are using AI to make their smart TVs smarter
  2. 2026-10-19 18:05 · Techmeme
    Developers and vibe coders are using AI tools like Claude Code to get rid of sponsored ads on their smart TVs, disable tracking features, and more
  3. 2026-10-19 16:13 · TechCrunch AI
    People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

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