Subj : The Rabbit r1 is an AI-powered sidekick that's like a future vers
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jan 10 2024 01:15:05

The Rabbit r1 is an AI-powered sidekick that's like a future version of Siri

Date:
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:08:38 +0000

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The r1 houses a LAM model that gives users the ability to automate tasks by 
creating digital 'rabbit assistants.

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During CES 2024 , California-based startup Rabbit Inc. revealed its brand-new 
mobile device that aims to upend the way people interact with smartphone UIs 
via artificial intelligence. 

Its called Rabbit r1, but before we get into what it does, lets first go over 
a recent keynote video because it provides important background info. Company 
CEO Jesse Lyu states modern smartphone interfaces are not intuitive. He says 
there are way too many apps that dont interact with one another. Lyu is not a 
fan of having to hop from app to app to app just to perform simple tasks, so 
Rabbit Inc. sought to create a device to automate all these processes, and 
that device is the r1 . Personal assistants 

Housed inside is a Large Action Model, or LAM for short. Its an AI model with 
the ability to learn how users interact with apps so it can replicate the 
same behavior. The software can understand complex interactions without 
needing an extra API (Application Programming Interface) to guide it. This 
technology serves as the foundation for the companys proprietary operating 
system called rabbit OS. 

With rabbit OS, users will be able to create automated scripts known as 
'rabbits' to carry out tasks via voice commands. These assistants behave 
similarly to Google Assistant . The main difference with Rabbit's gadget is 
all the tasks are done through a single interface. You wont have to open apps 
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As an example, lets say you want the r1 to do your grocery shopping. First, 
you record the process of launching a grocery app, choosing what you want, 
and then checking out. Next time you need to buy food, you can instead take 
out the r1, push the button on the side, and verbally command it to perform 
the same actions from your previous grocery shopping experience. That's the 
gist of how it works. 

The scripts you create can even be monetized and distributed on the startups 
upcoming store, the Rabbit Hole. Hardware specs 

Regarding hardware, the small device is reportedly about the size of a stack 
of Post-it notes and weighs 115g (roughly 4oz). It comes with a 2.88-inch 
touchscreen, a push-to-talk button, as mentioned above, and a scroll wheel 
for navigation. Under the hood, the Rabbit r1 is powered by a 2.3GHz MediaTek 
Helio P35 processor and an 'all-day' battery. Other notable features include 
support for cellular connectivity plus an AI-powered rotating camera. 

The Rabbit r1 is available for pre-order right now in Luminous Orange . Itll 
cost you $200 with no additional monthly subscription required. According to 
the official page, it can interact with music, rideshare, and shopping apps, 
to name a few. US orders will ship out in late March, and international 
orders will go out later in the year. An exact date has not been given. 

In a sense, the Rabbit r1 is a streamlined smartphone that skews more heavily 
towards AI. Itll be interesting to see how it competes with the models from 
the tech giants. Can it stand toe to toe, or will it be seen as nothing more 
than a toy? It's hard to say. 

While we have you check out TechRadar's list of the best smartphones for 2024 
.. You might also like Playdate's success proves there's a strong appetite for 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/the-rabbit-r1-is-an-ai-powered-sidekick-th
ats-like-a-future-version-of-siri


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