Episode 195 - Android, Agents, and the Rabbit R1

Allen Firstenberg chats with fellow Google Developer Expert (GDE) Mike Wolfson about his career, the evolution of Android, and his new interest in generative AI. Mike shares his thoughts on the future of AI with agents, Large Action Models (LAMs), and the potential of the "Rabbit," a new AI-powered device. Does the Rabbit live up to its promise? If not - what could?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:32 - Mike's career journey

00:04:15 - Transition from enterprise Java to Android development

00:05:04 - Creating "Droid of the Day" app

00:06:49 - Becoming an Android developer and Google Developer Expert

00:09:23 - Shift in focus from Android to generative AI

00:10:57 - Generative AI as a platform

00:11:47 - The Rabbit and its potential

00:14:59 - Mike's take on the Rabbit as a developer

00:17:31 - Current integrations with the Rabbit

00:19:52 - The future of AI and the Rabbit

00:24:46 - Edge AI and its potential

00:27:16 - The capabilities of the Rabbit and its future

00:32:17 - The Rabbit vs. other devices like meta glasses

00:34:28 - Conclusion and call to action