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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
I think over 100k sales of r1 is a very respectable number. It's orders of magnitude higher than what we anticipated, and I don't know of anyone else that has come close, to date.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 30/11/2024
I also have the r1 in the stand underneath the monitor! The perfect place to keep it.
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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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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 30/11/2024
I would love to see a video of this in action when you do it!
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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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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 30/11/2024
Very cool UI - thanks for sharing! 🐰
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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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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 27/11/2024
The Slack instance is “Forever A Tweep” - I think that’s the only one I’m in that you would be in, as the other instance I have is for EMEA tweeps.
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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 · 26/11/2024
found and DMd on there!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 26/11/2024
I'm in a couple of ex-Tweep slacks but not sure which one you're referring to!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 25/11/2024
Would love to be included! 💙
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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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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 20/11/2024
Very cool!
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 20/11/2024
Guess you haven't looked at our website recently.
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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
Yep, we had a team that would create these in house! I'm still really proud of it.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 18/11/2024
👋👋👋
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 18/11/2024
Truly incredible writing. Thank you for sharing! And I miss you! 💙
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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
By the time I worked there, there were serious efforts to get that back to a good place, but of course they got stymied by the sale. Which is why I'm thrilled to see @amir.blue here now 😊
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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
I'm with you!
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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
So many possibilities! Give it a try today.
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Windows XP style
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Alien / MUTHUR 6000 style
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Sonic The Hedgehog style
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Legend of Zelda style
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
Barbie / Nicki Minaj style (shout-out to @nicholasliddle.com!)
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simon balmain @simonb.tv · 15/11/2024
MySpace style
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