Rabbit just rolled out rabbitOS 2 for its r1 pocket companion, overhauling the UI with a swipeable card layout. The headline feature is creations, letting users build tools and mini-games in minutes simply by describing them out loud. It also brings offline meeting summaries and on-device image generation via the intern agent.
rabbit just dropped its first software-only product, rabbit intern, an AI agent that builds full websites, research reports, and games from a single prompt. It swaps confusing token credits for straightforward task-based pricing, and anyone can test three tasks for free without an r1 device.
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive just called last year's Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 "very poor products," citing an absence of new thinking as he readies an OpenAI-backed gadget for 2026. Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu replied that being mentioned by his hero is an honor, but bristled at being lumped in with Humane, which got acquired and shut down.
Rabbit just rolled out beta access to teach mode for all R1 users, finally delivering on one of its biggest initial promises. The feature lets you record clicks on any website via the Rabbithole hub, training the AI to autonomously repeat the workflow on your pocket device. Why it matters: It takes the device closer to a true personal agent, though automations are currently limited to web browsers and can still feel unpolished.
Rabbit just rolled out LAM playground, a cross-platform agent system for its R1 pocket companion. Users can now teach the multi-modal agent to navigate websites via the Rabbithole cloud portal, performing tasks like searching Google and adding items to Amazon carts. It still takes around 45 seconds and trips over CAPTCHAs, but it finally delivers on Rabbit's original core pitch.
Reverse-engineering group Rabbitude just revealed that Rabbit left critical API keys hardcoded in its codebase, allegedly allowing anyone to access every response the R1 has ever given. The keys could also let attackers brick devices or alter responses. Rabbit stated it was alerted on June 25 and has found no evidence of compromised user data so far.
Rabbit just started handing out its $199 R1 AI gadgets to early buyers in New York, and initial hands-on tests reveal a charming yet clearly unfinished device. While basic queries and a rotating camera work fine, core promised features like email and spreadsheets are still missing.
ElevenLabs just announced a partnership with rabbit to bring its low-latency, emotionally rich voice models to the pocket-sized r1 companion. Users can simply press a button and speak to execute multi-level tasks like hailing rides and ordering food through rabbit OS. Why it matters: natural-sounding voice is the missing piece in making standalone AI hardware feel like a real assistant rather than a robotic gimmick.
Rabbit just teamed up with Perplexity to bring live, real-time web search to its $199 R1 pocket companion, eliminating knowledge cutoff dates entirely. Even better, the first 100,000 buyers get a free one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro, which normally runs $20 a month. It basically turns the quirky handheld into a real-time answer engine right out of the box.
Companies at CES just slapped the AI label on almost everything, from Rabbit R1 to home robots and car dashboards. But analysts warn that rebranding traditional algorithms and computer vision as AI muddles the field, creating false expectations of ChatGPT-like intelligence. Why it matters: Overhyping every feature sets the stage for consumer disillusionment.
