Rabbit, a new tech company, launched its AI-assisted device, the R1, at a party at the TWA Hotel in New York City’s JFK Airport. The device aims to replace smartphone apps with actions, using a Large Action Model (LAM) to perform tasks without relying on SDKs or APIs. The R1 was demonstrated to showcase its capabilities, including finding weather, scanning spreadsheets, translating languages, and playing music from Spotify. While the device has a unique design and some impressive features, it has some limitations, such as slow performance and a lack of intuitive controls. The R1 is available for order at $199, a relatively affordable price compared to similar devices, but its success remains to be seen as it faces the challenge of convincing users to put down their smartphones.

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