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SpaceX Denies Developing Sleek AI Device Amid Speculation

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The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, showcased a prototype for a new 'handset-like' AI device that is reportedly sleeker than an iPhone.

  • The device was presented to investors before going public, with the design still subject to change.
  • Musk has dismissed the report as "utterly false," despite SpaceX's potential capability to produce such devices.
  • SpaceX's expansion into the wireless sector through Starlink Mobile suggests possible market endeavors, including potential acquisitions of telecom companies like T-Mobile or AT&T.
  • This move parallels OpenAI's collaboration with Jony Ive on an AI device, which adds competitive intrigue given that Paul Meade from Apple's Vision Pro team recently joined OpenAI.
  • Speculation exists whether SpaceX intends to mass-produce the device, especially as Musk aims to rival OpenAI's initiatives.
  • While the device would run on a proprietary operating system to integrate technology from xAI, the success of launching an AI device remains uncertain due to past failures from companies like Humane and Rabbit.