SpaceX Reportedly Has an AI Device Prototype 24
According to the Wall Street Journal, SpaceX showed investors an early prototype of a slim, "handset-like" AI device running a proprietary operating system and integrating xAI technology. Elon Musk, however, denied the report, calling it "utterly false." TechCrunch reports: SpaceX, alongside sister company Tesla, does have the manufacturing expertise to pull off mass-producing a bunch of AI devices -- not to mention access to the chips needed to power any on-device compute. SpaceX has also signaled that it's keen to expand into wireless, with Starlink Mobile as a potential competitor to Verizon and AT&T. One analyst even went as far as to speculate that T-Mobile or AT&T would make fine acquisition targets for the rocket builder, though such a purchase would, undoubtedly, be pricey.
It's also not clear if SpaceX is just throwing spaghetti at the wall or if it will attempt to really mass-produce and market such a device. But one thing that seems clearer is that if OpenAI is doing it, Musk would, perhaps, want to try to do it better. [...]
Like OpenAI, SpaceX's prototype is reportedly designed to run on a proprietary operating system and integrate technology from xAI, Musk's AI company that SpaceX acquired earlier this year. This would prevent these new devices from being trapped inside another company's platforms (like Google's Android). But the intent also appears to be to create something new, with native AI interfaces. That said, the graveyard is crowded with the unsuccessful launches of AI devices from companies like Humane and Rabbit. A company wanting to sell an AI device does not equate to consumers wanting to buy such a thing. Yet.
It's also not clear if SpaceX is just throwing spaghetti at the wall or if it will attempt to really mass-produce and market such a device. But one thing that seems clearer is that if OpenAI is doing it, Musk would, perhaps, want to try to do it better. [...]
Like OpenAI, SpaceX's prototype is reportedly designed to run on a proprietary operating system and integrate technology from xAI, Musk's AI company that SpaceX acquired earlier this year. This would prevent these new devices from being trapped inside another company's platforms (like Google's Android). But the intent also appears to be to create something new, with native AI interfaces. That said, the graveyard is crowded with the unsuccessful launches of AI devices from companies like Humane and Rabbit. A company wanting to sell an AI device does not equate to consumers wanting to buy such a thing. Yet.
AI (Score:1)
Gosh, that must be worth at least a trillion dollars.
Better scramble and invest in their hype of... a handheld box that can run AI... like... phones do.
Re: (Score:2)
Elon makes starships.
It's a tricorder.
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Is it named a 'Goebbels'? (Score:1)
Thought so.:-)
Re: (Score:1, Troll)
Using it will be like having your head up Elon Musk's arse 24/7.
Trunk (Score:2)
Dont you first need a decent AI model to have a chance? What could be compelling enough to have a shot?
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Dont you first need a decent AI model to have a chance? What could be compelling enough to have a shot?
He needs all your data before he can spin up a compelling model. Musk companies work on his priorities, not yours.
hahaha (Score:2)
SpaceX showed investors an early prototype of a slim, "handset-like" AI device
I guarantee it was an off the shelf device running their app. It's the elon phone!
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Unsold Trump phones.
Here's another lawsuit .... he can't answer this (Score:2)
He has to learn to shut up.
"We do not comment on speculation"
That is the only answer.
It's called an iPhone (Score:2)
And people have had them for years, and they've only gotten better.
No Funnies (Score:2)
No surprise on today's Slashdot, but extra disappointment since this story was such a juicy target for the laughs we need today.