Rabbit Decouples AI Agent From R1 Hardware
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The startup is launching OS3 as a standalone system for desktop and mobile, while halting production of its R1 device.
Rabbit is shifting its focus away from its R1 device by releasing a standalone AI agent that does not require proprietary hardware to function, as Wired first reported and The Verge confirmed.
The company is introducing OS3, described as an "agentic operating system." While the system runs in the cloud, it is designed to operate locally across Linux, Mac, and Windows devices. Users can link up to five devices to a single account and integrate their preferred AI models. Rabbit states that OS3 can autonomously identify the necessary apps, files, devices, and AI models required to execute a specific task.
In addition to the R1 device, users can access OS3 via a dedicated desktop site or through paired messaging applications such as iMessage and Telegram. Rabbit founder Jesse Lyu told Wired that the company has ceased the manufacturing of R1 devices. However, Lyu indicated that Rabbit is not abandoning AI hardware entirely; the company is currently developing a "cyberdeck" for vibe-coding that is expected to launch within months and will run OS3, Wired reports.
Regarding privacy, Rabbit claims OS3 will not sell, copy, use, or store user data, though the company will maintain chat histories and associated memories on its servers. The Verge notes that any third-party AI providers linked to the system will manage data according to their own specific privacy policies.