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For CES 2024, as part of the upgrades to its M and G OLED TV series, LG has included a new AI-powered processor, the α11 AI processor, that is exclusively designed for the new M4 and G4 series. During received higher brightness and colour accuracy with the help of the LG α9 AI Processor Gen6. According to LG, the offers “a 70 percent improvement in graphic performance and a 30 percent faster processing speed compared to its predecessor”. How much this translates into real-world performance will have to wait until we can get our hands on a review unit. Upscaling isn’t anything new, but the new OLED TVs use AI to do so. According to LG, the AI can read “the mood and emotional elements intended by film-makers and content creators” and adjust the colours and shades to match their intent. splits pictures into blocks and fine-tunes brightness and contrast by analysing variations in brightness where light enters the scene, creating images that look more three-dimensional. Across the OLED TV lineup, the TV resolution remains at 4K, but they now support variable refresh rates up to (up from 120Hz) and , which will be good for gamers. In another nod to gamers, the new TVs come with to let gamers switch between display presets designed for different gaming genres. The TVs also support and . AI is also used to enhance sound performance. (a holdover from 2023) produces richer and fuller audio while leveraging the built-in speakers to create virtual 11.1.2 surround sound. The AI is also used to separate vocals from the soundtrack to enhance the clarity of dialogue. Besides coming with the latest , the newest LG TVs also support Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast built-in for improved compatibility with mobile devices. In its flagship M4 series, LG has again brought back the that eliminates all connected cables. LG says that the OLED M4 “is the world’s first TV with wireless video and audio transmission at up to 4K 144Hz”. We asked for more information about the different screen sizes available, but could only find out that the new M4 series goes from 65 to 97 inches in size. According to our queries with LG, there are another two OLED series of TVs, the B and C, that have also been upgraded but the company is unable to provide any information about them. However, the 2023 G3 model was brighter and had better colour clarity than both the B3 and C3 series from that year. As with its other CES 2024 products, LG has yet to release any pricing or availability information. We will update this article with more information when we receive it.