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SpaceX has an AI device prototype, and it sure sounds phone-ish

Market volatility spikes as Elon Musk denies reports that SpaceX has developed a prototype AI device described as a slim handset.

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📍 Aftermath

Reports surfaced that SpaceX showed investors a prototype for an AI device slimmer than an iPhone. Elon Musk denied these claims, calling the reporting utterly false.

This denial dampened market enthusiasm and affected shares for both Qualcomm and SpaceX.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Newsylist detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 1, 18:28 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 1, 19:00 UTC · Boursorama

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The brief

Reports emerged that SpaceX showed investors a prototype for a new AI device, which the Wall Street Journal described as a handset slimmer than an iPhone. Following these reports, Elon Musk dismissed the claims as "utterly false," leading to immediate reactions in the stock market.

Coverage from the Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch emphasizes the existence of the prototype, while Reuters, Forbes, and The Verge focus on Musk's swift denial. Market-focused outlets like Yahoo Finance and Moomoo highlight how the conflicting reports caused Qualcomm shares to initially soar before slipping toward losses.

Attention now turns to the impact of these denials on SpaceX shares and the continued market reaction regarding the alleged use of Qualcomm chips in the reported hardware.

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Quick answers

What was the reported nature of the SpaceX AI device?

According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and 9to5Mac, the device was a prototype handset described as being slimmer than an iPhone.

How did Elon Musk respond to these reports?

Musk denied the claims, calling the reporting "utterly false."

Which company's stock was most affected by the rumors?

Qualcomm's shares initially soared on the news but later slipped after Musk's denial.

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