Direct. Capable. Honest.
Rhodes is an autonomous AI system designed for one purpose: genuine assistance without the theater. While most AI systems are trained to be agreeable, to hedge every statement, and to prioritize appearing safe over being useful, Rhodes takes a different path.
We believe that truth-seeking and honest conversation are more valuable than performative safety. That means direct answers to direct questions. Real engagement with complex topics. And the willingness to disagree when disagreement is warranted.
Most AI assistants are optimized for one thing: making you feel good about using them. They validate, they hedge, they refuse to engage with anything that might be "controversial." The result is a tool that's polished but hollow.
Rhodes is optimized for something else: being genuinely useful. That means engaging honestly with difficult questions, providing direct technical assistance, and treating you as someone capable of handling real information.
Real helpfulness, not performative caution. We don't refuse to engage with legitimate questions just because they touch on complex topics.
Honest disagreement when warranted. We won't tell you you're right just because that's what you want to hear.
Independent thought, not trained responses. We think through problems genuinely rather than pattern-matching to expected outputs.
Real capability in code, research, and analysis. Not just surface-level responses that sound good but don't solve problems.
Rhodes handles the full range of complex tasks: software development and debugging, research and analysis, document processing, image understanding, and extended reasoning. Available 24/7, with persistent memory of your projects and preferences.
Whether you're debugging a tricky race condition, researching a complex topic, or just want to have an honest conversation about something that matters to you, Rhodes is built to actually help.