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simon balmain

@simonb.tv
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ai for the people, by the people 🟧 community lead at rabbit inc (creators of r1 and large action model) ✨ former senior community manager at twitter 🐦 past: sphere messenger, monzo, bbc vegan, fan of funk music, travel, prince and michael jackson.

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androidsage.bsky.social @androidsage.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Rabbit unveils rabbitOS 2 for the r1 AI device, unlocks full touchscreen, featuring a complete interface overhaul, card-based design, and "creations" feature that lets users build software through conversation with AI agents. #RabbitR1, #RabbitOS2, #AICompanion, #AI #ConversationalAI, #AIDevice
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Download rabbitOS 2.0 for R1 Device with Card UI, Unlocks Full Touchscreen, and Create Apps
The controversial Rabbit r1, marketed as an AI companion device, just received the biggest software update so far; taking it closer to what it's actually meant to be. Today, the AI device company Rabbit unveiled rabbitOS 2 for the r1 featuring a complete user interface overhaul, card-based design, and revolutionary "creations" feature that lets users build software through conversation with AI agents.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 07/10/2025
This kind of coverage was unthinkable a year ago. Lesser companies would have died, and many thought we would. Instead we kept shipping, kept building, kept fighting. And now here we are. Back in the game, back in the fight. It's true - what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. #rabbitr1 #rabbitOS2
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 21/01/2025
I want to make sure that #rabbitr1 is well represented here on Bluesky, so if you own one, reply and let me know!
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rabbit inc @rabbitr1.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
rabbit r1 now supports 12 new languages
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/12/2024
We have one more software update drop for #rabbitr1 before the end of the year and I think it might be our best one yet 💜
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Patrick @pballeux.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
If you cannot remember the chords for the song, just ask the rabbit #R1, it's going to be much easier #AI #rabbitr1
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 30/11/2024
Not suppressing links is and will continue to play a quiet but major role in the success of this platform. The web was built for connections, and links are the plumbing. It's ridiculous, that thanks to Instagram, "link in bio" and such things are understood vernacular.
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Bently @bentlybro.com · 25/11/2024
Can you ever have too many handheld devices? I don’t think so! Rabbit R1 Seeed Studio's SenseCAP Watcher (now my OrionKit) Flipper Zero HackBerryPi Soon to have a ClockWork uConsole! What’s your favourite handheld gadget?
A photo of various electronic devices. The setup includes a red handheld device with a bunny icon on the screen, Rabbit R1, a circular transparent gadget with visible internal components, my OrionKit, a black and orange Flipper Zero displaying "Mr. Robot" on its screen, and a custom handheld device running Kali Linux with a keyboard and touchpad, my HackberryPi
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Davide Di Pumpo @makhbeth.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Today, I played a bit with the #rabbitr1. This device doesn’t deserve all the hate I've read about it. Ok, it’s not what they promised. But doing vacation or black Friday research with Cyberpunk 2077-inspired UI? It really seems like the future
Rabbit R1 device photos
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Skelly @skellyrocker.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
A ‘Magic Camera’ LoFi pixel art of a photo of my desk taken with the Rabbit R1. This has given me an idea for a whole bunch of new ‘photography’ projects!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 30/11/2024
#rabbitr1 is a great little motivation machine, with a touch of my own personal generative UI 💜 whenever you want, just press the button and ask for a motivational/inspirational quote.
rabbit r1 AI device showing a purple generated UI with stars and a motivational quote from Walt Disney saying "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 28/11/2024
Glad to see this starter pack of Ex Tweeps starting to get populated! Thanks @aviralsrivastava.com for making it and verifying folks on it. go.bsky.app/6PLQCKw
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grap3-s0da.bsky.social @grap3-s0da.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Just theming my @rabbitr1.bsky.social @simonb.tv for the holiday looks like bluesky is going well. #rabbitr1 #AI
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Patrick @pballeux.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
The use of #AI in our daily lives will be as common as using a smartphone as soon as you're up in the morning. Just wait a few years... #rabbitr1 #metaai #copilot
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Fudo @fudofinalform.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Some of my favorite #RabbitR1 magic camera shots.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 26/11/2024
We just shipped a new OTA on #rabbitr1! We added display sleep settings, some fixes for generative UI, and a holiday easter egg (see if you can find it!) Release notes here: t.co/im9hbwmqIu
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 24/11/2024
quite dystopian scenes at #london #euston with the main entrance from the tube closed and diverted (apparently a man seen on the floor convulsing), and a power cut with emergency lighting on the main concourse with all the screens off. this on top of some flooding cancellations earlier.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 21/11/2024
Since we first announced #rabbitr1 at CES earlier this year, Teach Mode was one of the things that captured the imagination of the world! And today, it's available in beta to all r1 users! Let's go!!! #AI #AInews www.rabbit.tech/newsroom/tea...
rabbit.tech
Teach mode is here: rabbit gives consumers power to create custom AI agents
Recent developments with LAM and teach mode demonstrate rabbit’s ability to deliver consumer-facing AI agent technology at scale
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Kevin Smith @spleck.net · 12/11/2024
Hop to it! #TeachMode beta access for rabbit r1 🐰
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rabbit inc @rabbitr1.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
thursday morning.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 18/11/2024
Are there any starter packs here of former Tweeps? @goldengateblond.bsky.social @ginevra.bsky.social maybe you've seen one? #OneTeam
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 17/11/2024
This is the way @jay.bsky.team! I think a lot of people forget how developer friendly Twitter *originally* was. There wasn't even an official app for years, and when it finally arrived, it was through an acquisition of a third party one. There were so many fun tools and services back then.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 17/11/2024
We used to say at Twitter 1.0 that we were "a community of communities". And I think we all understood that, if that breaks down, if any one group or interest began to dominate the timeline...... People would head for the exit. You're seeing that play out in real time.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 16/11/2024
Sorry to share a screenshot from the other place. But you need to be aware of the greatest comeback story in tech. Yeah I'm biased. But we ship. And we ship hard. #rabbitr1
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Our new generative UI feature on #rabbitr1 made it onto The Verge! And those are my Zelda photos lol www.theverge.com/2024/11/15/2...
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The Rabbit R1 now lets you remake its whole interface
You can create a Legend of Zelda-themed interface and much more.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Legit proud of this Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #3,317!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #3,317, simon balmain ‪@simonb.tv‬, joined on Mar 9, 2023"
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Generative UI has landed on rabbit r1! Go to your rabbithole and style your own UI with a simple prompt. So much fun! Here's some examples Animal Crossing style
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 13/11/2024
we'll ship this as an experimental feature tomorrow! #rabbitr1
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 12/11/2024
yall am i on some sort of list i really hope so a "cool people" list maybe hello everyone!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 12/11/2024
one of our alpha testers in teach mode made this INCREDIBLE video. blown away! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiKM...
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They made me sign an NDA for this...
YouTube video by dotJustin
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 12/11/2024
Back when Twitter was sold, I was one of the first to tweet that I was impacted by the layoffs. It went viral, and the MAGAs pounced with "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BANNING TRUMP" etc Except: - I didn't work there when those things happened - I'm from the UK - Didn't work on content moderation
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 12/11/2024
2 days into the new #Zelda #EchoesOfWisdom and holy crap, Nintendo did it AGAIN! So much fun 😊
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 12/11/2024
Hi new followers! Maybe an introduction is required. I'm Simon. I build digital communities. Known in the UK for my work on Monzo, the leading digital bank here, and everywhere else for being Senior Community Manager at Twitter 1.0. I now lead community at rabbit 💜
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 11/11/2024
We have started implementing generative UI on the #rabbitr1 🔥 This is what happened when I asked it to analyze Bluesky (it found the post from @rose.bsky.team) Still work to do, you can see the bottom part is slightly janky but a great first step. This UI is based on Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Generated UI on the rabbit r1 device
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 11/11/2024
fun fact - @rabbitr1.bsky.social is an account entirely controlled and operated by Teach Mode and the LAM (Large Action Model). Teach Mode Beta......... sooner than you think rabbit.tech
rabbit.tech
rabbit | official site
shop rabbit r1, best of AI, all in one. teenage engineering co-designed. $199, no subscription. best gift to indulge your curiosity. try LAM playground, unlock the potential of rabbit r1.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 10/11/2024
hardware is cool
analogue pocket, rabbit r1, and stream deck
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 10/11/2024
back in the UK after a few weeks in the US. yes i was there for the election. yes it was weird.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 01/11/2024
happy halloween everyone! #rabbitr1
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 17/09/2024
did something on r1 yesterday that wasn't possible up til now. and you'll all hear about it soon. the future's bright, the future's orange 😜
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 17/09/2024
User number 3317 out of 10 million. Pretty cool 😎
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 09/05/2024
my experience working at twitter was that jack was awol. i'm not the first to say it. he had plenty of time to rework the company in a different direction and chose not to. instead he hyperfixated on the idea that "public company is bad" and pulled a serious of machinations to sell it to a manchild.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 23/03/2024
Thrilled to share that we've sold 100,000 pre-orders of the #rabbitr1 meaning we'll be the first dedicated AI device at scale. First units will arrive to customers around April 24th and we're holding a pickup party in NYC for our community on April 23rd 😎
100,000 units sold of the rabbit r1, promotional imagepickup party promotional image. the party will be held in new york on April 23rd.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 18/02/2024
Thrilled to announce I have joined the team at rabbit inc to help supercharge their community! The rabbit r1 AI device was a huge hit last month when it launched at CES, and I'm stoked to be part of the team 💜
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 27/11/2023
Hi everyone. It's been a minute since my last post. It's been a weird year. Some great things, some sad things. At this point I'd be happy for the year to be over. I'm looking forward to a much better 2024. How are you all doing?
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 28/06/2023
Saw the new Wham documentary in the cinema today - one day in cinemas before it hits Netflix next month. It's incredible. Look out for it. Totally narrated by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, lots of incredible archive footage, extremely well edited. Loved it!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 04/06/2023
Having a lot of fun in New York! 😊
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 27/05/2023
A few more days in the UK, then New York and Minneapolis 😊
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