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LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems
LG says it’ll let people delete the Copilot icon. But TV chatbots aren’t going away.
TL;DR
- LG TV owners reported an unremovable Microsoft Copilot icon appearing after a firmware update.
- The icon is a shortcut to the Copilot web app, not a full application installation.
- LG spokesperson Chris De Maria stated microphone input requires explicit customer consent.
- LG plans to allow users to delete the Copilot shortcut icon.
- LG intends to further integrate Copilot into its 2025 OLED TVs for content discovery and proactive problem-solving.
- Samsung TVs have included Copilot since August, with similar automatic rollouts and integration into their Tizen OS.
- Concerns are raised about increased user tracking, complex privacy policies, and potential smart TV bloatware with AI chatbot integration.
- The trend of AI chatbots in TVs is also being explored by Amazon for its Fire TVs.