(from this morning’s “The Hustle” newsletter)
It’ll know everything users watch and click, and share those insights with “data partners.” It also has a camera. And a microphone. And a baked-in AI voice assistant always listening for “Hey Telly.” And this deserves its own bullet: Telly’s sensors monitor for the “physical presence of you and any other individuals using the TV at any given time.” Users can’t opt out of any of this without returning the TV or paying for it.
Ok, I know there are people that will do this. But oh my. I can’t even imagine. The camera and microphone is where it was a hard “no” for me.
