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Elon Musk refutes report on SpaceX AI phone prototype

Elon Musk has denied a report from The Wall Street Journal claiming that SpaceX showcased an AI phone prototype to investors. The report described the device as slim and powered by a Qualcomm chip, with an operating system developed by xAI. Musk's statement categorically refuted these claims.

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Elon Musk stated that a report regarding a SpaceX AI phone prototype is "utterly false." The report, published by The Wall Street Journal on June 28, 2026, claimed that SpaceX presented a "handset-like prototype" to investors prior to its initial public offering in June. The device was described as "slimmer than an iPhone" and was said to operate on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, featuring an AI-enabled operating system developed by SpaceX-owned xAI. Additionally, the Financial Times reported that SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell informed investors about the company's plans related to the device.

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