Several LG smart TV owners, including some Engadget staff, were surprised to find what looked like data-i13n=”elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1″ class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/ai/lg-quietly-added-an-unremovable-microsoft-copilot-app-to-tvs-235923754.html” data-ylk=”slk:an unremovable Microsoft Copilot app;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”> suddenly installed on their devices earlier this week. After all the raised eyebrows, a representative from LG has reached out to say that the company “will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.”
According to the spokesperson, the Copilot icon is a shortcut for launching the AI chatbot in the TV’s web browser rather than an application embedded in the appliance. We’ve asked…
