{
  "id": 16449736,
  "title": "People are using AI to 'dumb down' their smart TVs. Is that a good idea?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/people-are-using-ai-to-dumb-down-their-smart-tvs-is-that-a-good-idea",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-25T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ai-coding-hack-smart-tvs-9.7392179"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Viral social media posts are showing people how to use AI to hack smart TVs to remove unnecessary apps and programs and disabling some tracking features in an effort to make them run more smoothly. While some are rejoicing, others warn the AI solution could cause bigger problems. They note there are easier, safer ways to simplify a cluttered TV.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}