Musk Dismisses Report That SpaceX Is Building an AI Handset as 'Utterly False'

Elon Musk has publicly denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming that SpaceX is developing a handset-like AI device, calling the story "utterly false." The denial was amplified via social media, with Musk's associate DogeDesigner posting the rebuttal, according to Zero Hedge.

"utterly false."

The denial comes after a separate report by MacRumors claimed that SpaceX showed investors a prototype of an AI-powered handset designed to compete with Apple. According to that report, the device is slimmer than an iPhone, runs a proprietary operating system, uses a Qualcomm chipset, and integrates artificial intelligence from Musk's xAI subsidiary.

Musk has previously discussed creating an "everything app" similar to China's WeChat, MacRumors noted, fueling speculation about the tech mogul's ambitions to challenge traditional telecom companies. Zero Hedge also highlighted broader momentum around SpaceX's Starlink positioning as a potential mobile carrier.

The conflicting reports leave the status of any potential SpaceX handset unclear. Neither SpaceX nor Musk have provided further details beyond the denial, and no official unveiling has been announced.