SpaceX denies report it showed investors an AI device prototype
▼ Summary
– SpaceX reportedly showed investors a prototype of a handset-like AI device before its record IPO.
– The prototype is described as slimmer than an iPhone, running a proprietary OS with xAI tech and a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.
– Elon Musk has denied the report, calling it “utterly false.”
– The article is from The Wall Street Journal and was republished by The Next Web.
SpaceX has reportedly showcased a prototype of an AI-powered device to investors ahead of its record-breaking IPO, according to The Wall Street Journal. The device, described as slimmer than an iPhone, runs on a proprietary operating system, integrates technology from xAI, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. However, Elon Musk has vehemently denied the claim, labeling the report as “utterly false” in a public statement.
The alleged prototype, which resembles a handset, would mark a significant pivot for SpaceX beyond its core aerospace and satellite businesses. If true, the move would place the company in direct competition with established smartphone and AI hardware giants. But Musk’s swift and unequivocal denial suggests the story may be premature or entirely off base.
Investors and industry watchers are now left parsing the conflicting signals. On one hand, SpaceX’s deep ties to xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, make such a device plausible. On the other, Musk’s track record of dismissing unverified reports lends weight to his rebuttal. For now, the truth remains elusive, but the denial itself has only fueled more speculation about what SpaceX might be building behind closed doors.
(Source: The Next Web)
