# People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

**Published:** October 19, 2026
**Author:** techcrunch.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/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.

> From the original source: **Digital Donut AI Digest**
> [Read full article at Digital Donut AI Digest](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/people-are-using-ai-to-make-their-smart-tvs-dumb-again/)

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