Rabbit r1's lesson: consumers want cute companions, not productivity devices
michalmalewicz · x · 2026-09-24
Michal Malewicz argues Rabbit r1 failed because it was pitched as a productivity tool — but 'consumers do not care about productivity'; they want cute companions like the Muse Charm.
He adds a pointed jab: companies hand you a lovable digital mascot to bond with, yet forbid their own kids from using their products — a telling contradiction in the AI-companion category.
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