Key facts
- Elon Musk denied a Wall Street Journal report about SpaceX showing an AI handset prototype to investors.
- The report claimed the device would use xAI technology and Qualcomm chips.
- Musk stated the report was 'utterly false' on X.
- SpaceX has been investing heavily in AI infrastructure and related technologies.
Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX showcased a prototype of an AI-focused device to investors and stakeholders prior to its initial public offering. Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to label the report as 'utterly false' without providing further details.
The Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, had stated that the prototype handset-like device was intended to operate on a proprietary operating system and incorporate AI technology from Musk's xAI, utilizing Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips. The report also indicated that SpaceX had informed some investors that the project was in its nascent stages, with the design still under development and no guarantee of eventual production.