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Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Rabbit R1 AI box is actually an Android app in a limited $200 box, running on AOSP without Google Play.
Rabbit Inc. is unhappy about details of its tech stack being public, threatening action against unauthorized emulators.
AOSP is a logical choice for mobile hardware as it provides essential functionalities without the need for Google Play.

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[–] finkrat 38 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is why I cringe at cell phone manufacturers selling cloud and AI features based on phone models because wtf you're not running that cloud on that handset so why do you gatekeep the product behind that model? It can't require that many resources, it's a cloud app!

[–] Wizard_Pope 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It is to make you spend more to buy the better model. If you really want that AI you won't mind spending a bit more

[–] finkrat 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I know what you're getting at and this isn't directed at you and I know this is why it's done, but the capabilities of the phone don't have any bearing on the use of the AI so why gatekeep it? It's a dumb way to make a profit.

[–] Wizard_Pope 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I know. It's dumb as hell. Just like everything being priced at 4.99 instead of 5.00. people are just stupid and it seems to wprk out for the companies.

[–] Malfeasant 1 points 7 months ago

It's a dumb way to make a profit.

If it works, is it dumb?

When VHS was still around, DVDs were priced higher even though they were much cheaper to produce. If people are willing to pay more, producers/distributors will charge more. Yay capitalism.