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Rabbit R1 review: don't buy this AI device

The $199 Rabbit R1 holds a lot of promise, but I felt as if I was beta-testing tech that only functions some of the time. Here's what works and what doesn't.

It’s an ambitious artificial intelligence gadget similar to software chatbots like ChatGPT, with the twist that I can carry it around in a dedicated, real-world piece of bright orange hardware. I’ll re-review the Rabbit R1 AI device with every update and even give it a new score if it starts functioning properly. It feels like I’m beta-testing limited features at launch, with the more complex AI ideas (previously promised) still to come.

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