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Cybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads (www.tomshardware.com)
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A hacker reverse-engineered his own Samsung TV and found alarming spying activity, including code that used connected devices' microphones to listen to users.

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[–] 7 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Or you keep them offline and use a dedicated “smart” device like an Apple TV or Android TV.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (4 children)

    That just moves the problem to a different company. None of which is any better in the long run.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Cheaper to replace. And in case of Android TV also more open.

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