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Y’all think my 2017 is okay? 😬
It may not use ai but I'd be shocked if it wasn't still collecting
It’s never been allowed internet access. I suppose it could be looking for open networks 😳
if it is android, you could have a look at this: https://github.com/Gathin23/cleanyourtv
Had a Samsung from 2014 (iirc) that was absolutely collecting telemetry to feed supplemental ads.
I get those ads on the actual TV part, but I never use that part.
It’s also only had the internet once (that I know of) so the ads are comically old