YouTube for smart TVs is about to get chatty, but who asked for it?

https://lemmy.nz/post/34589472

YouTube for smart TVs is about to get chatty, but who asked for it? - Lemmy NZ

>Google is cramming Gemini AI chat into YouTube on smart TVs when nobody asked for it

I wonder how many that will impact though. Are there really a large group of people that use the OS on their smart tv over and device connected to it? It’s been years now but all I remember is TV brands choosing not to update their apps, bricking the channels after only a little bit of time. I figured by now, most everyone is displaying Youtube on their tv from another device that can block ads and anti-feature.
Believe it or not, I still use it on Roku. When this TV dies I’m definitely getting a dumb TV and hooking up an HTPC or something, but for now the YouTube app on Roku works fine for the times we need it.