{"id":3490547,"date":"2026-07-01T18:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/spacex-possesses-a-prototype-of-an-ai-device-and-it-definitely-resembles-a-phone\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:54:18","slug":"spacex-possesses-a-prototype-of-an-ai-device-and-it-definitely-resembles-a-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/spacex-possesses-a-prototype-of-an-ai-device-and-it-definitely-resembles-a-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX possesses a prototype of an AI device, and it definitely resembles a phone."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX has presented a prototype of a \u201chandset-like\u201d AI device to investors, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

The prototype is said to be more streamlined and thinner than an iPhone, leaving us curious if it resembles a small touchscreen phone combined with a Rabbit R1. SpaceX allegedly showcased the device to investors and stakeholders prior to its public unveiling, indicating that it\u2019s still in a preliminary phase where the design can be altered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Musk has dismissed the reports, labeling them as \u201ccompletely false.\u201d<\/p>\n

SpaceX, along with its sister company Tesla, possesses the manufacturing capability to mass-produce a variety of AI devices \u2014 not to mention the access to the necessary chips for on-device computing. SpaceX has also indicated its interest in venturing into wireless technology, with Starlink Mobile potentially competing against Verizon and AT&T. One analyst even suggested that T-Mobile or AT&T could be viable acquisition targets for the rocket firm, though such a deal would undoubtedly be expensive.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether SpaceX is merely experimenting or if it truly intends to mass-produce and market such a device. However, it does seem evident that if OpenAI is pursuing this path, Musk might be inclined to aim for a superior version.<\/p>\n

We know that OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive on an AI device that CEO Sam Altman has asserted will be more harmonious than an iPhone. Reports from last fall indicated that the company has faced challenges in finalizing the details, and OpenAI recently onboarded another Apple executive to potentially expedite progress. Last week, it was announced that Paul Meade, Apple\u2019s VP overseeing the Vision Pro headset, has joined OpenAI\u2019s hardware team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Similar to OpenAI, SpaceX\u2019s prototype reportedly operates on a proprietary operating system and integrates technology from xAI, Musk\u2019s AI firm that was acquired by SpaceX earlier this year. This would prevent these new devices from being confined to another company\u2019s platforms (such as Google\u2019s Android). However, the goal also seems to be to develop something novel, featuring native AI interfaces. That said, the landscape is littered with the failed launches of AI devices from companies like Humane and Rabbit. A company\u2019s desire to market an AI device does not necessarily mean consumers will be interested in purchasing one. Yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX has presented a prototype of a \u201chandset-like\u201d AI device to investors, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n

The prototype is said to be more streamlined and thinner than an iPhone, leaving us curious if it resembles a small touchscreen phone combined with a Rabbit R1. SpaceX allegedly showcased the device to investors and stakeholders prior to its public unveiling, indicating that it\u2019s still in a preliminary phase where the design can be altered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Musk has dismissed the reports, labeling them as \u201ccompletely false.\u201d<\/p>\n

SpaceX, along with its sister company Tesla, possesses the manufacturing capability to mass-produce a variety of AI devices \u2014 not to mention the access to the necessary chips for on-device computing. SpaceX has also indicated its interest in venturing into wireless technology, with Starlink Mobile potentially competing against Verizon and AT&T. One analyst even suggested that T-Mobile or AT&T could be viable acquisition targets for the rocket firm, though such a deal would undoubtedly be expensive.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether SpaceX is merely experimenting or if it truly intends to mass-produce and market such a device. However, it does seem evident that if OpenAI is pursuing this path, Musk might be inclined to aim for a superior version.<\/p>\n

We know that OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive on an AI device that CEO Sam Altman has asserted will be more harmonious than an iPhone. Reports from last fall indicated that the company has faced challenges in finalizing the details, and OpenAI recently onboarded another Apple executive to potentially expedite progress. Last week, it was announced that Paul Meade, Apple\u2019s VP overseeing the Vision Pro headset, has joined OpenAI\u2019s hardware team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Similar to OpenAI, SpaceX\u2019s prototype reportedly operates on a proprietary operating system and integrates technology from xAI, Musk\u2019s AI firm that was acquired by SpaceX earlier this year. This would prevent these new devices from being confined to another company\u2019s platforms (such as Google\u2019s Android). However, the goal also seems to be to develop something novel, featuring native AI interfaces. That said, the landscape is littered with the failed launches of AI devices from companies like Humane and Rabbit. A company\u2019s desire to market an AI device does not necessarily mean consumers will be interested in purchasing one. Yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3490548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3490547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490547"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3490547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3490548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3490547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3490547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3490547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}