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Rabbit launches OS3, a cross-platform AI agent that ditches the R1 hardware requirement

The startup pivots from dedicated AI gadgets to software available on Windows, Mac, Linux, and via messaging apps.

newest coverage 1d agosummary written 1d ago14 pieces17 likes & upvotes NewswiresMastodonBlueskyX

What to know

  • Rabbit abandons R1 hardware exclusivity with OS3, a cloud-based agent accessible via desktop, messaging apps, and existing devices—acknowledging the original device strategy failed.
  • The pivot comes after the R1 earned scathing reviews (3/10 from WIRED), financial crisis including employee wage disputes, and the company now operates with just 15 employees on ~$60M total funding.
  • OS3 allows users to link up to five devices and choose AI models; Rabbit claims data won't be stored or sold, though chat histories remain on company servers.
  • Rabbit stops R1 manufacturing but plans a new 'cyberdeck' running OS3 within months, signaling continued hardware ambitions despite the R1's failure.

“Internally, from an engineering perspective—we didn't make the wrong bet. I think the challenge is really being extremely limited in resources, team-wise and money-wise, compared to other AI studios that raised billions of dollars.”

Jesse Lyu, Rabbit CEO · Wired ↗

Jesse Lyu Rabbit CEO and founderRabbit AI hardware and software company

Rabbit launches OS3, a cross-platform AI agent that ditches the R1 hardware requirement
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    Coverage details OS3 access options and privacy claims

    Reports clarify that OS3 users can add up to five devices to a single account and choose their preferred AI models. The system automatically determines which devices, files, apps, and models are needed. Rabbit claims the system will not store, copy, use, or sell user data, though chats and memories remain on Rabbit's servers.

    1. 1 outlet rabbit Unveils OS3: The Agentic Operating System for Every Device

      first by rabbit inc., 1d ago

    • kcurry.bsky.social

      Rabbit just dropped a standalone AI agent that runs in the cloud, but operates locally on your device. No R1 required. {

      kcurry.bsky.socialBluesky1d agoview on Bluesky ↗
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    • give it the job, not instructions for every click. OS3 can research the web, work with your files and browser, and write and run code. connect up to 5 Mac, Windows or Linux computers with the rabbit agent. OS3 works out where the work needs to happen.

      @rabbit_hmiX1d agoview on X ↗

    • today we launch OS3 - our latest agent system that runs local on your devices, with a freedom of BYOK and model of your choice. watch the video and try it now at

      @jesselyuX1d agoview on X ↗
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    Rabbit stops R1 manufacturing, pivots to new 'cyberdeck' hardware

    Jesse Lyu confirms to Wired that Rabbit has halted R1 device production but is not abandoning hardware entirely, instead developing a new 'vibe-coding' cyberdeck running OS3 that will launch within months.

    “Today, if you look at our R1 device, it's completely different from day one. We're more open; the device is yours, you decide what to do with the device.”
    — Jesse Lyu, Rabbit CEO · source
    1. 1 outlet Rabbit Is Back, This Time With an AI Agent App

      first by Wired, 1d ago

  3. background

    Rabbit announces OS3, a cloud-based agentic operating system — Rabbit announces OS3, designed to run across multiple screens without requiring the R1 hardware. The system runs in the cloud while operating locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux devices, and can be accessed via desktop browser, Telegram, iMessage, or the R1 itself.

  4. background

    Rabbit faces financial crisis and employee strike — The company experiences severe financial strain after a planned India expansion is blocked by regulations. Several employees strike over unpaid wages, though CEO Jesse Lyu says the company later secures additional funding.

  5. background

    Rabbit R1 launches with poor reception — The company's dedicated AI hardware device debuts at CES 2024 to initial buzz but subsequently receives scathing reviews, including a 3/10 from WIRED. The device fails to reliably execute agentic tasks it promised.

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  1. 2 outlets Rabbit launches OS3, an agentic AI platform for desktop, Telegram, and iMessage

    first by TechSpot, 1d ago · also Wired

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