Musk Denies SpaceX AI Device Rumors

Elon Musk has refuted reports that SpaceX is developing an AI hardware prototype slimmer than an iPhone.

Recent reports have claimed that SpaceX is developing a handheld artificial intelligence device, described as being slimmer than an iPhone and equipped with a proprietary operating system and a Qualcomm chipset. The device, allegedly integrating AI technology from Musk's xAI subsidiary, was said to have been shown to investors ahead of a potential IPO. However, Elon Musk has categorically denied these claims, labeling them as 'utterly false' on social media.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the prototype was intended to reshape human interaction with AI, drawing on Musk's long-standing vision of an 'everything app' akin to China's WeChat. Sources indicated that the project was in early development, with the final design subject to change and no guarantee of market release. Musk has previously expressed reluctance to enter the smartphone market, stating he would only do so if Apple or Google engaged in egregious censorship.

Despite Musk's denial, the rumor underscores his broader ambition to integrate Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI technologies into a unified platform. Had the reports been accurate, the device would have represented a significant foray into consumer hardware, competing directly with Apple. As it stands, Musk's unequivocal rejection leaves the speculation firmly in the realm of unsubstantiated rumor.