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People use AI coding to strip ads from smart TVs

Original: People are using AI vibe coding to strip out ad and tracking code from their smart TVs. Manufacturers could see this as

Users are turning to AI-assisted 'vibe coding' to remove advertising and tracking software from their smart TVs, customising firmware to block the data harvesting and promotions built into modern television interfaces. The practice is drawing commentary on how TV makers increasingly profit from viewer data and ad sales rather than hardware, with some suggesting manufacturers could treat it as a prompt to rethink ad-laden products, though few expect them to change course.

Why now: Growing frustration with ads and tracking embedded in smart TVs, with AI tools now making it possible for ordinary users to remove them.

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• People are using AI vibe coding to strip out ad and tracking code from their smart TVs. Manufacturers could see this as an opportunity to reevaluate the enshittification of their products, but they won't because the real money is in selling us, not TVs. # tv # privacy # ai… · jgamet · 6

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