The Rabbit r1 was the must-have gadget of early 2024, but the blush fell off it pretty quick when the company’s expansive promises failed to materialize. CEO Jesse Lyu admits that “on day one, we set our expectations too high” — but that an update coming to its devices this month will finally set their […]
Rabbit’s r1 refines chats and timers, but its app-using ‘action model’ is still MIA
Rabbit’s r1, the AI assistant gadget whose hype train has somewhat slowed since its debut at CES, has some updates to share — but probably not anything that will change its critics’ minds just yet. A new “beta rabbit” mode adds some conversational AI chops to the device, particularly in more complex or multi-step instructions. […]
TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin, which had the best launch?
After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 — a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This comes just weeks after the launch of the Humane Ai Pin, which is similarly pitched as a new kind of mobile device with AI at its center. While we’re still […]
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 […]
Rabbit’s Jesse Lyu on the nature of startups: ‘Grow faster, or die faster,’ just don’t give up
Rabbit co-founder and CEO Jesse Lyu isn’t afraid of death… the death of the company, at least. He told TechCrunch that the company is a startup whose fortunes may be swayed by the whims of multi-billion-dollar rivals — but that’s no reason to give up and go home. Appearing on stage at StrictlyVC LA, Lyu […]