Investors Bet on AI Assistants That Understand Speech and Take Actions
• Startups like Rabbit and Humane unveiled AI-powered devices that can understand natural language commands and take actions like booking trips or ordering food
• Prominent tech investors are betting these new advances in AI will enable a new era of personalized computing
• Rabbit's device is based on "large action models" that can navigate apps and websites to take actions, while Humane's device costs $699
• Experts question whether new hardware is even needed, since advanced AI could be integrated into phones
• Allowing AI systems to take real world actions poses risks around safety and control that require thoughtful consideration