Developers use Claude Code and other AI to strip smart TV ads
10/20/2026 — 10/20, 23:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- According to TechCrunch and others, some developers are using AI tools such as Claude Code to strip ads and preinstalled software from smart…
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On October 19 local time, TechCrunch and Mashable reported that some developers and ordinary users have begun using AI tools such as Claude Code to strip ads and preinstalled software from smart TVs and to disable tracking features, aiming to cut down on advertising and make the devices run more smoothly. IT之家 carried a summary of those reports on October 20.
One of the projects, called CleanYourTV, was started by developer Gathin T. He gave Claude Code the model of a Xiaomi TV his parents use; the tool connected to the set over Wi-Fi, disabled 25 Xiaomi packages, and generated a new launcher that replaced the original home screen with a simpler interface. Gathin T. then published the prompts and project code, saying that several thousand users tried similar modifications on their own devices over the following two days.
A second project, DumbTV, was developed by Muzzammil Yasin Sabuwala with the goal of reducing TV ads, user behavior tracking, and unnecessary software updates. Sabuwala told TechCrunch that the project used models including DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Claude Opus 5.5, and Claude Sonnet 5.5 to assist development. The reporting stops there and does not describe any further progress on either project.
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Latest turnSome developers are using AI coding agents like Claude Code to remove ads and preinstalled apps from smart TVs, according to TechCrunch. One developer, Gathin T., had Claude Code disable 25 Xiaomi packages over Wi-Fi and build a cleaner launcher, then published the prompts and code; he says thousands tried it within two days. Another project, DumbTV, was built with help from models including DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Claude Opus 5.5.
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Some developers are using AI coding agents like Claude Code to remove ads and preinstalled apps from smart TVs, according to TechCrunch. One developer, Gathin T., had Claude Code disable 25 Xiaomi packages over Wi-Fi and build a cleaner launcher, then published the prompts and code; he says thousands tried it within two days. Another project, DumbTV, was built with help from models including DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Claude Opus 5.5.
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