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title: "People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/people-are-using-ai-to-make-their-smart-tvs-dumb-again-27bda1be
published: 2026-10-19T16:13:22.000Z
byline: "Source: TechCrunch AI"
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# People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

Source: TechCrunch AI · Published 2026-10-19 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/people-are-using-ai-to-make-their-smart-tvs-dumb-again-27bda1be

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.

## Sources

- [Read the original at TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/people-are-using-ai-to-make-their-smart-tvs-dumb-again)

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