Multiple outlets report that The Wall Street Journal says SpaceX showed some investors a handset-like artificial intelligence hardware prototype before its IPO, describing it as “slimmer than an iPhone.” The reported device is said to run on a proprietary operating system and use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, while also integrating technology associated with xAI, SpaceX’s AI subsidiary. Some accounts say the prototype was presented as an early concept and that the final design could change, with uncertainty over whether it would ever be released as a commercial product.
However, The Verge and The Next Web report that Elon Musk disputes the WSJ account. Musk says the report is “utterly false,” denying that such a prototype was shown or that SpaceX is developing the device in the way described. Other coverage frames the WSJ claim as part of SpaceX exploring AI hardware, but emphasizes that public details remain limited and the project’s status is unclear.
Overall, the reporting centers on conflicting statements: a WSJ-described prototype versus Musk’s direct denial, with no confirmed product launch or official specifications released by SpaceX.
