Updated
Updated · The Verge · Sep 22
Rabbit Halts R1 Production, Expands OS3 Agent to 5 Devices
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Sep 22

Rabbit Halts R1 Production, Expands OS3 Agent to 5 Devices

2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Sep 22

Summary

  • Rabbit has stopped manufacturing its R1 hardware and is pushing OS3 as a standalone AI agent that no longer requires the device.
  • OS3 runs in the cloud while operating across Windows, Mac and Linux machines, and Rabbit says one account can connect up to five devices plus preferred AI models.
  • The system can also be accessed through a desktop site, Telegram, iMessage and the existing R1, with OS3 choosing the devices, files, apps and models needed for each task.
  • Founder Jesse Lyu told Wired Rabbit is still pursuing hardware, shifting instead to a vibe-coding “cyberdeck” slated to launch within months.
  • Rabbit says OS3 will not store, copy, use or sell user data, but chats and related memories remain on its servers and linked AI providers apply their own privacy rules.

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