LG forces Copilot onto smart TVs, and there’s no way to delete it

Oh, you don’t want an AI chatbot on your TV? That’s too bad, buddy, because you’re getting one. Well, if you have an LG smart TV, at least.

Tech site Tom’s Hardware spotted that users began complaining that a recent software update to LG TVs included the addition of Microsoft Copilot and it could not be deleted. The complaints first surfaced on Reddit’s r/mildlyinfuriating, which feels right. The post has racked up some 36,000 upvotes and thousands of comments, most of which expressed annoyance.

Tech site Endadget wrote that two staffers with LG TVs confirmed that, yes, Copilot had been installed and was not removable. At best, you could hide it from the home screen.

Why would you want an AI assistant app on your TV? Good question. I don’t necessarily have the answer. But guess what? If you own an LG smart TV, it looks like you have it, whether you want it or not.