Developers Are Using AI to Strip Ads and Tracking from Smart TVs
thunderbong · hn · 2026-10-20
- A growing community of developers is using AI-assisted reverse engineering to strip smart TVs of forced ads and telemetry, writing scripts and custom firmware that block tracking requests and unlock features vendors lock down.
- The piece covers practical approaches against major brands like Samsung and LG, illustrating how AI has lowered the barrier for ordinary users to reclaim control over their own devices.
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