When I first saw the Rabbit R1, it was more appealing than the Humane AI Pin. The R1 had an actual screen, not a dim projector, and it had a twee scrolling wheel, all wrapped up in a glossy, fiery orange-red shell. Alas, as our review explains, it doesn’t work as well as promised. It doesn’t do much and is, at launch, riddled with bugs and issues. Devindra Hardawar, who reviewed it, even took issue with the scrolling wheel. Nooooo. Engadget The main takeaway might be: If your phone can do all...
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If you’re intrigued by what device might replace smartphones in the future, you’ve probably come across the Rabbit r1. It’s safe to say the Rabbit r1 has had a tumultuous start. Start-up Rabbit made headlines at CES 2024 when it caught the attention of many attendees with the pocket-sized AI marvel that is the r1. However, as users began to get their hands on the device the feedback was less than favourable, with many reviewers slating the device for seeming unfinished and accomplishing...
I finally received the rabbit r1 (the company insists on this lowercase styling) I’ve been writing about since its debut at CES in January. And I was able to tell within about 30 seconds of turning it on that it was shipped a couple months too soon — but honestly…that’s fine? This AI gadget is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Just yesterday, I was talking about how Apple’s new AI-powered transcription and summarization feature for voice memos on iPhone is one of the features Rabbit promised on the R1 for later this year, and that gives us one less reason to buy the device. Today, at Google I/O, the company showed off Project Astra, a multimodal AI agent designed to help you. It takes audio, pictures, and video input and is supposed to respond to your queries and follow-up questions precisely. The company claims its...
Commentary: Google doesn't need a dedicated AI device. But it's time for the company to bring a more powerful Large Language Model to the masses
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At its much-anticipated annual I/O event, Google this week announced some exciting functionality to its Gemini AI model, particularly its multi-modal capabilities, in a pre-recorded video demo. Although it sounds a lot like the "Live" feature on Instagram or TikTok, Live for Gemini refers to the ability for you to "show" Gemini your view via your camera, and have a two-way conversation with the AI in real time. Think of it as video-calling with a friend who knows everything about everything....
Ahead of its much-anticipated annual I/O event, Google released a teaser video on X showing off some new multimodal AI functionality that is sure to have the makers of Rabbit's R1 quaking in their boots.Also: What to expect from Google I/O 2024: Android 15, Gemini, Wear OS, and moreIn the video, the user holds up their (Android) phone's camera to the I/O stage and asks, "What do you think is happening here?" Google's AI model Gemini responds, "It looks like people are setting up for a large...
The Rabbit R1 didn't impress me when I reviewed it, but compared to Meta AI, it's not half had.
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for May 8th, 2024. In today's article, we arrive at another usual Wednesday. We've got a few half-decent new releases to look at, a little treat for the bins, and the usual lists of new and outgoing sales.
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