Why I don't share the opinion of the majority of the media about the Rabbit r1 and the Humane AI Pin
We have been seeing for weeks and weeks how, first of all with the AI Pin from Humane company and later with recent launch of the Rabbit r1 The major online media outlets—and some not so major ones—mercilessly bash these companies in their reviews.
And in a way and playing devil's advocate for these Youtubers/webs, if we look in depth at what their complaints are based on, It is even possible to see at the bottom of all of them a grain of reason., but to be honest, I had to search to find it.
There are aspects of both gadgets —and I'm sure many more of this new crop of AI-powered devices—that are indefensible. He Humane AI Pin It burns your chest when using it, the laser cannot be seen in sunlight and it takes longer to respond than we want to wait.
Besides, The Rabbit R1 had a battery that was embarrassing. —which they fixed in a few days—, there are constant connection cuts and there are applications that do not work. These types of failures must be fixed. Without excuse and without delay.
Objectively this type of failures that generate discomfort on the part of users are legitimate. They can be fixed with Updates or not, each case is unique, but they must be pointed out, either to change it or so that they do not occur again. Will it happen when?
Reviews of a Generation 1, Version 1.0
I think we haven't realized it yet, and what surprises me most about these great Youtubers who dedicate themselves entirely to reviewing technological devices is that they, to whom I assume a "professionalism" They haven't noticed either.
We have not realized that these types of companies that take gadgets like the r1 or the AI Pin —PLAUD, Ray-Ban Meta, 01 Light…— have opened the door to a new sector that is characterizing itself, since we should not be able to compare them with anything.
In fact, until just a few months ago there were no. There was nothing prior to AI Pin before him, just as we did not have sunglasses that told us what we are seeing, a piece of plastic that controls our computer with our voice or a rabbit translator in real time that orders food at home.
We lived comfortably with our cell phones and computers. Comfortable established in the normality of form factors that contributed nothing, nor substantial changes, nor improvements nor innovation. There was no longer any desire to change.
It is true that from time to time a company came out to show a folding phone, or a laptop with two screens like the ASUS ZenBook which gave the wrong impression that we were facing a new world in technology. But it turned out to be a mirage…
And it was because they had prohibitive prices, useless features and lack of R&D which resulted in devices that could be damaged or broken more easily than conventional ones. Result? Well, So we stay with the conventional.
The emergence of AI in our lives
Still Not even two years ago, Artificial Intelligence burst onto the scene. mainstream —AI as such has been in development for decades— and is becoming more and more well-known, more useful and more widely used, both in academic and professional settings, as well as by ordinary users.
It is true that although the euphoria has passed, we must continue to be careful with its use and keep in mind that this Artificial Intelligence is imperfect, it's amazing, you can't trust it 100% and it is developing because, here, we understand that it is new enough for it to do it wrong.
And this is where our different actors come in. Technology entrepreneurs with different motivations who decide to bring together these different forms of AI in products with unconventional form factors can be a great idea.
Some provide their own capital, others seek external financing, but they are clear that There must be some path different from the established one if technology allows it., and it seems that these AIs have opened the path that they have set out to conquer.
That breath of fresh air we've been waiting for so long It does not come from Google, Meta, Amazon or Microsoft. It comes from a handful of individuals with teams of less than 20 people in some cases who risk everything to make their way into this unexplored terrain.
Supporting small businesses and their courage
And here comes one of my main complaints regarding these reviews: The public ridicule to which these online media have been subjected both at a business and personal level in some cases like Jesse Lyu's past with NFT's.
I have not seen them support ideas —apart from criticizing the product—, neither trust in what a Ver1 Gen1 device can become It doesn't even seem like some are interested in how they work. everything has been criticism, criticism and further criticism.
Where has the curiosity, excitement or expectation gone? I understand the dissatisfaction with the aspects I mentioned at the beginning, I really do and that is what withdrawal and return policies are for. You cancel it and it's fixed.
But I assume - perhaps I am wrong - that this group of technological influencers has a professional attitude. People with curiosity, eager for technology to advance and see how we find other ways to improve what we have.
And I'm sorry to say that I was wrong. Most people didn't know what they were buying., would not know how to distinguish a device with AI from a smartphone and they have not had the slightest interest in doing so. And it's a shame, because I trusted them.
These devices are not smartphones
It's good to know what processors, RAM or internal memory these gadgets have, but please, that's it. The Rabbit r1 is not a mobile phone nor does it pretend to be. Your camera, screen and battery They don't have to be compared to that of a phone because, oh surprise, it's not a phone.
For me it is something that seems more than obvious, but it is as if all these reviewers they would have taken the telephone measurement systems and They are committed to trying to make these devices with artificial intelligence fit into their frameworks, and no, they are not going to do it.
It's a new world, far from what we know, full of possibilities, new doubts, problems and challenges, but instead of enjoying the journey, it seems that they have dedicated themselves to repeating the mantra of «this could be an app" either "my phone does this«. Well friend, enjoy your apps and your mobile.
For my part, I'm staying to enjoy the show., the improvements and everything that is coming. I hope you stay too.
