SpaceX is reportedly showing investors a phone prototype, months after Musk said "we are not developing a phone"

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Rumor mill: SpaceX has begun showing investors a prototype of a handset-style device, giving them an early look at how the company envisions people using its AI tools. The prototype, which resembles a slim smartphone and is thinner than an iPhone, is designed to run a proprietary OS and integrate AI technology from xAI, Elon Musk's AI company.

The device is still in the early stages of development. SpaceX has told some investors that the design could change and that it is not yet clear whether the product will ultimately come to market. Representatives for SpaceX and Qualcomm did not respond to requests for comment.

Even so, the project shows how Musk is trying to control both the hardware and software behind his AI services. Right now, xAI's chatbot is largely accessed through...

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