Rabbit R1 in 2025: AI Assistant, LAM, Haters & Controversy | Jesse Lyu

Rabbit R1 was the most hyped AI device of 2024. In this exclusive interview, Rabbit founder Jesse Lyu responds to review, controversies, and critics - and previews what’s next for the Rabbit R1 AI assistant, and its signature Large Action Model (LAM), in 2025.Despite backlash from YouTubers like Coffeezilla and MKBHD, Jesse quietly shipped 30+ major updates in just 12 months, transforming the R1 into an entirely new product from one of the most ambitious AI startups today.Here, he addresses every major Rabbit R1 controversy, shares the untold story behind the headlines, explores the future of personalized AI, and opens up about the personal struggles that fueled his drive to keep building.Hosted by Mgoes – https://x.com/m_goes_distance---00:00 Intro02:45 2025 at Rabbit; Moving Past Initial Reviews12:10 R1 vs Your Phone18:08 Why Not Just Make It An (Android) App?27:45 Dealing with 100k Pre-orders33:00 How Rabbit Killed Humane AI Pin38:30 Rabbit Intern 'Can Do Your Job'44:51 Is LAM Real?!50:50 Upcoming Features57:51 Being Too Early1:12:52 On Crypto Rug Pull Accusations1:23:00 Why Rabbit Is Not A Scam1:32:04 Recovering From Controversies1:38:30 Building in US vs China---The Accelerate Bio Podcast explores the future of human potential in the age of Artificial Intelligence.Subscribe for weekly deep-dive interviews, to stay ahead of the curve and navigate this new era.We feature news, breakthroughs, and conversations with founders, investors, and visionaries shaping science, technology, human enhancement, AI, health tech, longevity, and more. ---Brought to you by BiohackerDAO - A community dedicated to exploring and funding frontier technologies in human enhancement.