The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX may have demonstrated a portable device powered by artificial intelligence to investors shortly before going public. According to the report, the device is thinner than an iPhone and could be driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
The Journal wrote that the device would reportedly run a SpaceX-developed operating system and include integration with xAI services, allowing users to chat with Grok directly on the unit. The described concept resembles devices such as the Rabbit R1 revealed a few years ago or hardware that OpenAI has been hinting at.
Many details of the project remain unclear: it is not known whether SpaceX intended the device for internal use only or planned a commercial release. The fact that the company showed the device to investors, The Wall Street Journal suggests, may indicate a market intent, since investors were given a preview before the public offering.
Grok is already accessible via web, on X, and through its own app; however, when AI services are used through Android or iOS, Google or Apple can claim a share of subscription revenue. That potential revenue split has prompted companies such as Meta to pursue their own hardware, and The Wall Street Journal says similar considerations may partly motivate SpaceX — despite Elon Musk’s reportedly limited enthusiasm for manufacturing mobile devices.
Shortly after the report appeared, Elon Musk commented on the Journal’s X post, stating that the information about the device is completely false and that SpaceX is not planning to manufacture any such device.
Why this matters
If true, a SpaceX-built AI device would be another instance of major tech companies developing AI-focused hardware, partly to avoid platform fees and to better control the user experience. At present, however, the available information rests on the Wall Street Journal’s reporting and Musk’s brief denial on X; SpaceX has not provided a public confirmation or further specifics.
