Rabbit R1 unboxing: My first impressions of the $199 AI gadget

ZDNet— The Rabbit R1 first generated attention at CES in January of this year as a kitschy little AI assistant that isn't intended to outright replace your phone but to help you use it more efficiently. The Rabbit wants to do away with apps, and instead use its "Large Action Model" to train "rabbits" how you interact with web experiences, and then replicate them.  The result, the makers of Rabbit say, allows you to get off your screen, and let the Rabbit perform tasks for you with your permission, all...

TechSpot—Rabbit's R1 AI gadget gets first hands-on testing. Following the disappointment of the Humane Ai Pin, the Rabbit R1 aims to offer something better at a third of the price and without any subscription fees. However, reviewers remain skeptical about the usefulness of the device.Read Entire Article

TechCrunch—Rabbit's R1 is a little AI gadget that grows on you. If there’s one overarching takeaway from last night’s Rabbit R1 launch event, it’s this: Hardware can be fun again. After a decade of unquestioned smartphone dominance, there is, once again, excitement to be found in consumer electronics. The wisdom and longevity of any individual product or form factor — while important — can be set […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

ExtremeTech—Rabbit R1 AI Gadget Is Actually Just an Android App. The launcher app installed on a Pixel phone talks to Rabbit's cloud AI just fine.