New AI Assistant Rabbit R1 Takes Voice Commands to Book Travel and More, But Raises Concerns Over Potential Mistakes
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New AI assistants like Rabbit R1 can complete tasks like ordering food, calling Ubers, and booking vacations via voice commands.
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Rabbit claims its "large action model" AI learns to mimic how people use apps and websites to perform actions.
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The device allows people to get things done without constantly checking phones, though some question if it's really needed.
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Researchers worry AI assistants could make mistakes or "go rogue" if given open-ended goals.
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Rabbit aims for the R1 to help people avoid "doomscrolling" and interact more intentionally.