via The Verge
Elon Musk Denies Report of SpaceX AI Phone Prototype
Elon Musk has publicly denied a recent report from The Wall Street Journal claiming that SpaceX has developed an AI-powered smartphone prototype. The report alleged that SpaceX showed investors a handset-like device, said to be slimmer than an iPhone, as part of a broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer hardware. However, Musk took to social media to dismiss the claims, stating emphatically that SpaceX is not working on a phone. As of 2026, SpaceX continues to focus on its core missions: Starlink satellite internet, Starship development, and interplanetary travel. While the company has explored satellite-to-phone direct connectivity services, Musk reiterated that building a physical smartphone is not part of the roadmap. The denial comes amid growing speculation about tech giants entering the AI hardware space, with companies like Meta and Apple also rumored to be developing next-generation AI devices. For now, SpaceX appears content to enable connectivity rather than manufacture the devices that use it.