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Rabbit’s New AI Device Can “Do Anything” for You by Using Apps — But How Exactly Does It Work?
Let’s reverse-engineer “r1” and its Large Action Model
All you have to do is push a button and speak your mind. Half a second later, r1 turns your instructions into actions. If you’re not into voice commands, you can shake r1 and a keyboard will appear on the screen.
r1 is a new AI-powered device introduced by a company called Rabbit.
It’s like a phone, but it’s not a phone. It’s more like a Pokédex with an AI assistant that “gets things done.” r1 can book you a trip, update a spreadsheet, and suggest recipes based on what you have in the fridge.
“The R1 is surprisingly light and feels much nicer than it looks in pictures,” David Pierce wrote for The Verge. “Its buttons are clicky and satisfying, which is no surprise from Teenage Engineering, and the whole thing fits nicely in my grip.”
Okay cool, but how much?
