Yandex Showed a New TV - TV Station MiniLED

Yandex showed a new TV - TV Station MiniLED. Essentially, this is an entry into the premium line of TV Stations at a more reasonable price: MiniLED backlighting, brightness up to 650 nits, 144 Hz, Dolby Vision - hardware at the level of the older model, but the 55" costs 80k ₽ (2,999 BYN), and the 65" - 100k ₽ (3,799 BYN). The main thing about the software: the TV runs on YaOS X with Alice, which is capable of Tool calling - no need for memorized commands, just ask in your own words. It analyzes what is happening on the screen and, upon request, pulls the necessary functions. You can find a movie by voice across all services at once and ask for a hint in a computer game. In fact, this is no longer a voice assistant at the level of 'turn on the channel', but something closer to an AI agent inside the TV. In YaOS X, there is also a recording feature, openings in series are now auto-skipped - the TV remembers where the user skips them and adjusts, unwatched videos from the internet can be continued from the main screen. This feature is only for this model - music in the background of the screensaver, fireplace, and chill. The TV also works as a smart home hub on Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Matter. It is interesting to observe how Yandex is turning TVs from hardware with a remote into a full-fledged AI platform. Tool calling in the TV assistant is still a rarity in the market.