After a viral claim on social networks, the Rappler media reported that Elon Musk has No launched a “Tesla Pi Phone,” which is rumored to be a crossover project of Musk’s multinational automotive and clean energy company, Tesla, and the popular blockchain project for crypto mining, Pi Network.
What is the meaning: With scams circulating in the web3 space, this fact check emphasizes the importance of verifying information before jumping to conclusions about new innovations in the technology and cryptocurrency industries.
- Besides: The spread of unfounded tech rumors highlights the growing problem of online misinformation, which can also fuel scams. Consumers should be vigilant and verify claims to avoid falling for such misleading information.
Key details: Rumors have spread across multiple social media platforms with doctored images of Musk holding the alleged phone.
- One of the platforms that rapper The said fake posted videos were posted by Archlight, a Tagalog-themed educational platform with 1.9 million followers on Facebook with the tagline “Asintado ang bawat kaalaman.”
- The claims also mentioned features like Starlink satellite-powered data, astrophotography, and Marscoin cryptocurrency mining, none of which have been confirmed.
- At the time of writing, the value of Marscoin (MARS) on CoinGecko is valued at $0.3468 and is down 0.6% in the last 24 hours; but it has increased 27.3% over the past week.
- Other publications noted that the phone will no longer need chargers, postpaid or prepaid charging, and universal connectivity.
- Vera Files also arrived at the same conclusion.
It should be noted that: Musk has repeatedly denied similar rumors, including during a City hall session in 2024 and in a tweet 2020.
“No, we are not going to make a telephone. “Tesla is probably in a better position to create a new phone that is not Android or iPhone than any other company in the world, but it is not something we want to do unless we have to.”
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla
Between the lines: Being a prominent person in the world of technological innovation, Musk’s words, even just mentioning his name, have proven to influence people’s investment decisions. This is especially true when it comes to the web3 space, where cryptocurrency prices are volatile.
- In 2023, it can be recalled that the prices of meme coins Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Floki Inu (FLOKI) have risen. He posted a meme on Twitter featuring his dog Floki as the new boss of Twitter.
- In 2022, after Musk took control of Twitter, now X, the value of DOGE had gained 21%.
What to watch: Tesla’s focus remains on electric vehicles, and the company continues its expansion, including the launch of a new showroom in the Philippines and upcoming deliveries in early 2025.
The conclusion: While the Tesla Pi Phone claim has been debunked, this still emphasizes the need for surveillance and data verification, particularly in the fast-paced world of web3 and technological innovations.
worth reading: In 2023, Elon Musk unveiled xAI, an artificial intelligence company aimed at developing a “theory of everything” for neural networks, positioning it as a potential rival to ChatGPT and emphasizing his focus on creating “truth-seeking” AI. .
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