Elon Musk Denies Report That SpaceX Showed Investors an AI Device Prototype
The denial from Musk casts doubt on a detailed report from a major financial newspaper about SpaceX's hardware ambitions, though he did not specify which part of the story was wrong.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX showed investors a prototype AI device thinner than an iPhone ahead of its June IPO. Elon Musk posted "Utterly false" about 30 minutes after the article was published, denying the report without further explanation.
The Wall Street Journal published a report early on July 2, 2026, citing sources, that SpaceX had shown investors a hardware prototype of an AI device before its June IPO. The device was described as smartphone-like, thinner than an iPhone, running a proprietary OS, integrating xAI's AI technology, and using Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC. The report noted the hardware was at the prototype stage and design could change, with no guarantee of mass production.
About 30 minutes after the article went online, Elon Musk posted on his platform: "Utterly false." He did not elaborate on which part of the Journal's account he was rejecting. The denial leaves the accuracy of the report unresolved.
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