Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything

I hate the Rabbit R1. It's yet another sign that standalone AI gadgets, like the Humane AI Pin, are fundamentally useless devices meant to attract hype and VC funding without benefitting users at all. It's like trying to build a skyscraper on quicksand: Today's AI models are great for parlor tricks, but they're ultimately untrustworthy. How do you create a device around that?

The Rabbit R1's big selling point has been its "large action model," or LAM, which …

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