LG TVs Get Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App
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Key Points:
- LG has integrated a non-removable Microsoft Copilot app into its smart TVs following a recent webOS update, sparking complaints from users who find the app permanently placed on their home screens.
- The Copilot app, part of LG's push to brand itself as an “AI” TV company, is designed to help users organize information but cannot be deleted, as per LG's policy on preinstalled system apps.
- This move aligns with a broader trend among TV manufacturers, with Google’s Gemini on TCL models and Perplexity’s search engine coming to Samsung TVs, though LG appears uniquely committed to embedding AI features extensively.
- LG’s latest TV models feature multiple AI-branded functionalities, including “AI Picture Pro,” “AI
