These TVs can capture and identify 7,200 images per hour, or approximately two every second. The data is then used for content recommendations and ad targeting, which is a huge business; advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads in 2022, according to market research firm eMarketer.
Most likely offline or firewalled to Hades.
fair.
genuine question: is it still considered ‘smart’ if its fully offline? what can it do that a ‘normal’ tv cant? can it connect to a local media server or something?
Play media from USB or local Plex yes.
Display IP cameras
Really expensive alarm clock
Is an airplane still an airplane if it never flies?