Microsoft to end Copilot AI service support on LG and Samsung smart TVs by year-end
Microsoft is discontinuing its Copilot AI service on smart televisions, specifically impacting LG and Samsung models. This decision means the Copilot app will be removed from these devices, with the process expected to be completed by the end of the current year. The move comes approximately two years after the initial introduction of Copilot to the smart TV platform.While Microsoft has not issued a broad public press release, the discontinuation has been widely reported across numerous tech and general news outlets, often citing direct confirmation from Microsoft or affected TV manufacturers. Reasons for the withdrawal vary among reports, with some suggesting a lack of user adoption, user complaints, or the service simply failing to gain traction in the smart TV market.
14 articles from 14 outlets covered this story. Their coverage differs on 3 points. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.
What do all outlets agree on?
14 outlets covered “Microsoft to end Copilot AI service support on LG and Samsung smart TVs by year-end”. All of them report the following:
- Microsoft is ending Copilot support
- Copilot is being removed from smart TVs
- LG and Samsung TVs are affected
- Discontinuation expected by year-end
Did outlets disagree about this?
Yes. Coverage of “Microsoft to end Copilot AI service support on LG and Samsung smart TVs by year-end” differs on 3 points. Each account below is how a different outlet described the same event:
The removal is due to user complaints.
The AI on Smart TVs failed to take off.
The rollout was controversial.
Which outlets covered this?
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