- SpaceX presented an AI handset prototype during its IPO roadshow, showcasing a device that is reportedly slimmer than an iPhone and designed around advanced artificial intelligence features.
- However, Elon Musk has publicly dismissed the claims, calling the report false on social media platform X.
- The prototype is said to run on a proprietary operating system and integrate AI technology from SpaceX’s xAI division, using a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
- SpaceX has indicated that the project is still in early development, with evolving design plans and no confirmation that it will reach the market.
- The alleged handset reflects SpaceX’s broader push beyond rockets and Starlink satellite internet into artificial intelligence, including investments in xAI’s Grok model and space-based computing initiatives.
- Musk had earlier suggested in January that a Starlink phone was “not out of the question,” though he indicated it would differ significantly from existing smartphones.
- Musk has expressed frustration with Apple’s control over app distribution, which has influenced his consideration of developing a smartphone.
SpaceX is reportedly developing a prototype AI handset that could revolutionize user interaction with technology. The device, showcased to investors, is designed to be slimmer than an iPhone and integrate AI from Musk's xAI.125610
However, CEO Elon Musk has labeled these claims as 'utterly false', casting doubt on the project's viability.34
According to the Wall Street Journal, the prototype runs on a proprietary operating system and utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The project is still in its early stages, with evolving designs and no guarantee of market release.
Musk's vision for the device aligns with his broader ambitions to create an 'everything app' that combines messaging, payments, and AI assistance, similar to China's WeChat. This reflects SpaceX's strategic shift beyond rockets and satellite internet into the AI sector, including investments in xAI's Grok model.
Musk had previously hinted at the possibility of a Starlink phone, but later dismissed the idea, stating, 'The idea of making a phone makes me want to die.' The project aims to reduce reliance on existing smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Google, potentially reshaping the consumer tech landscape.
As SpaceX prepares for its IPO, the future of this AI handset remains uncertain, with Musk's recent comments leaving investors and tech enthusiasts questioning its development trajectory.
“SpaceX has reportedly shown a prototype of an AI handset to investors during an IPO roadshow. However, Elon Musk has publicly dismissed the claims as false.”
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