False claim that Elon Musk invented the ‘Cosmo Heater’ using NASA tech | Fact check

The claim: Elon Musk developed a heater that reduces electric bills to $0

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An article widely shared on Facebook claims that a billionaire is promoting a new "Cosmo Heater" his company has created.

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The headline reads, "Elon Musk Reveals the Secret to Heating Your Home This Fall And Winter. All While Cutting Your Heating Bill to Basically $0."

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There are no credible news reports about Musk, the creator of Tesla, developing or promoting a portable heater called the "Cosmo Heater."

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The post was shared more than 600 times on Facebook. Where as Musk wants to create a heat pump for homes.

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A Bloomberg News story in March 2023 talked about Tesla teasing the idea of making heat pumps for houses, and Tesla's website describes a plan for creating a home heat pump in the future.

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The Cosmo Heater article circulating on social media claims the heater uses declassified NASA technology.

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It credits the heater's development to "Tom Musashi," who it claims is an ex-NASA engineer who built the agency's heating technology and is Musk's friend. The article includes a link to a website where one can purchase the heater.

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There's also no record of Musk referencing the "Cosmo Heater" on social media. Which proves it is a fake news.

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