SpaceX AI Smartphone Prototype — A Sleeker-Than-iPhone Device Powered by xAI
SpaceX has shown investors an AI smartphone prototype powered by xAI technology — slimmer than an iPhone, running a proprietary OS on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.
What's Happening?
SpaceX has shown investors a prototype AI device that is sleeker and slimmer than an iPhone. The device uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, runs its own proprietary operating system, and integrates xAI technology.
xAI Vertical Integration
SpaceX acquired xAI earlier this year, enabling direct integration of AI technology into hardware. This strategy mirrors Apple's approach where software and hardware evolve together.
Competition in AI Devices
OpenAI is also working on its own AI smartphone in collaboration with Jony Ive (Apple's former design chief) and recently hired Paul Meade, Apple's former VP in charge of the Vision Pro team.
Why This Matters
If SpaceX creates an AI smartphone, it could radically reshape the market. The company already has Starlink satellite internet, meaning their device might not need traditional carriers. Starlink is already available in Georgia, making this product particularly interesting.
Skepticism and Reality
Elon Musk denied the reporting, calling it "utterly false." However, Musk has a history of such denials. The AI device market is challenging — both Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 failed to meet expectations.