Elon Musk’s SpaceX showcased a handset-like AI device prototype to select investors in June, integrating xAI technology.
SpaceX has demonstrated a prototype AI device to investors, resembling a slim handset, ahead of its anticipated IPO. The device runs a proprietary operating system and incorporates AI technology from xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture. Sources indicate it may use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, though the project remains in early development and could change or be scrapped entirely.
The prototype aligns with Musk’s vision of an “everything app” combining messaging, payments, and AI assistance, reducing reliance on Apple and Google’s ecosystems. SpaceX previously denied developing a smartphone, but the project fits Musk’s broader strategy of unifying Starlink, xAI, and X into a single consumer platform.
No immediate market reaction was reported, though the move signals SpaceX’s expansion into AI-driven hardware amid growing competition in the sector.