SpaceX Denies Report of Handheld AI Device Prototype

SpaceX denied a report that it showed investors a prototype handheld device similar to an iPhone for interacting with artificial intelligence systems. The Wall Street Journal reported that the device would run on a proprietary operating system, use AI technology from xAI, and incorporate chips from Qualcomm.

The report cited people familiar with the matter and noted the device remains in prototype phase with no public release confirmed. SpaceX called the report "utterly false" in a statement on X. The company has previously stated it is not developing a phone after similar reports surfaced earlier this year.

SpaceX is separately considering plans to offer terrestrial mobile phone service, according to a report from the Financial Times last week. Bloomberg reported the same day that the company is in talks with Charter Communications about using its ground infrastructure for phone traffic.

SpaceX already partners with T-Mobile to provide direct-to-cell satellite phone service using its Starlink satellites. SpaceX stock fell 7.3 percent on Wednesday, reducing the value of holdings tied to the company.