The Rabbit R1, a new virtual assistant device, has sparked controversy regarding its functionality and design. Critics and users have expressed mixed feelings, with some pointing out that its capabilities could potentially be replicated by an Android smartphone. Mishaal Rahman, in an article for Android Authority, criticized Rabbit's response to his previous analysis, accusing them of misrepresenting both his findings and their product. Rabbit's CEO, Jesse Lyu, defended the R1, stating it is not merely an Android app and warned against the use of unofficial emulators. Reviews from various tech outlets describe the R1 as ambitious yet underdeveloped, noting its limited app integrations and unique safety orange design.
The rabbit r1 might be a little half-baked, but what can we expect from experimental AI tech? https://t.co/fjHlmvnqVp
Humane and Rabbit's buggy new AI devices are merely the newest examples of a longstanding trend. https://t.co/FbOcKuIB0L
➡️ Could've been an app! The Rabbit R1 could have functioned as a mobile app rather than a physical device. https://t.co/iPpES8BbKg
The Rabbit R1 Could've Just Been a Mobile App https://t.co/QktwsTjLus
An Attempt at Reviewing the Rabbit R1 https://t.co/xQC7PqxeSj https://t.co/MrVzDVb8Y8
What do you think of the Rabbit r1?
rabbit r1 is fun 😎 https://t.co/c0M7qh0t1K
Rabbit R1 AI companion: An adorable but half-baked idea that you can ignore https://t.co/FqXLhwcYbV
The Rabbit R1 is a half-baked AI assistant that's as weird as it is ambitious. This gadget boldly sprints to market with only 4 app integrations and the aesthetic appeal of safety orange - but that's also kind of the point, Devini writes on @TechCrunch https://t.co/dn0GXOTO1V
Rabbit denies claims its R1 virtual assistant is a glorified Android app. CEO Jesse Lyu says, "Rabbit R1 is not an Android app." He added the company is aware there are "unofficial rabbit OS app/website emulators out there" and is discouraging their use. https://t.co/mC9ORnKwf9 https://t.co/eY5UsLn9CT
A follow-up to my "Rabbit R1 is an Android app in a box" article: In their attempted rebuttal, Rabbit made several misrepresentations of my findings - as well as of their own product. I address their claims in my latest article for Android Authority👇 https://t.co/zvpJMmzBCg
rabbit r1 thoughts ↴ having serious buyers remorse. it's beautiful and well designed, it feels good in your hand. the interface is relatively quick, except for the camera, but I understand the limitations of beaming an image to openAI to get back a response quickly. the scroll… https://t.co/W5Jm53i3Lf
A new demo shows how the Rabbit R1's functionality can be replicated by an Android smartphone https://t.co/j7Tclsc25w