Does SpaceX Want to Make an AI Phone?

SpaceX 想打造 AI 電話嗎?


Introduction

Some people say SpaceX is making a new AI device. The company says this is not true.

有人說 SpaceX 正在開發一款新的 AI 裝置,但該公司表示這並非事實。

Main Body

A newspaper says SpaceX showed a small device to investors. This device uses special chips and AI software. It does not use Android.

一家報紙稱 SpaceX 向投資者展示了一款小型裝置。這款裝置使用了特殊的晶片與 AI 軟體,且不使用 Android。

Elon Musk says the news is false. In the past, he did not want to make phones. But he says maybe he will do it if it is necessary.

Elon Musk 表示該消息是虛假的。過去他並不希望製造手機,但他表示如果必要,或許會這麼做。

Other companies want to make AI devices too. OpenAI is working with old Apple bosses. But some other AI devices failed and people did not buy them.

其他公司也想打造 AI 裝置。OpenAI 正與前 Apple 高層合作,但某些其他 AI 裝置失敗了,消費者並不買單。

Conclusion

SpaceX says they do not have an AI phone, but some people still believe they do.

SpaceX 表示他們沒有 AI 電話,但仍有人相信他們有。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Not' Power

In English, we use not to change a 'Yes' to a 'No'. Look at how the story does this:

  • Is it true? \rightarrow This is not true.
  • Does it use Android? \rightarrow It does not use Android.
  • Do they have a phone? \rightarrow They do not have an AI phone.

💡 Simple Rule for A2:

[Person/Thing] + does not / do not + [Action]

Examples from text:

  • SpaceX (It) \rightarrow does not use
  • People (They) \rightarrow did not buy

🚀 Quick Tip

When talking about the past, do not becomes did not.

  • Now: He does not want phones.
  • Past: He did not want phones.

Vocabulary Learning

device (n.)
A small machine or tool that does a specific job
Example:A smartphone is a useful electronic device.
investors (n.)
People who give money to a company to make more money
Example:The investors gave the company money to build a new factory.
false (adj.)
Not true; wrong
Example:The story in the newspaper was false.
necessary (adj.)
Needed for a particular purpose
Example:It is necessary to wear a coat when it is cold.
failed (v.)
Did not work or did not succeed
Example:The new product failed because it was too expensive.
Practice A2 words in a crossword