Tesla has filed a lawsuit against its former engineer, Zhongjie "Jay" Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to its Optimus humanoid robot project. Li worked on the project from August 2022 to September 2024 and allegedly downloaded sensitive information about Tesla's robotic hand sensors onto personal devices.
*Allegations Against Li:*
- *Trade Secret Misappropriation*: Li is accused of stealing confidential data related to Tesla's Optimus robot, including robotic hand sensor designs.
- *Secret Startup Research*: While still employed at Tesla, Li researched startup funding and launched Proception Inc. shortly after leaving the company.
- *Similar Robot Designs*: Proception developed robot hands with a striking resemblance to Tesla's designs within five months, sparking concerns about intellectual theft.
*Tesla's Claims:*
- *Intellectual Theft*: Tesla believes Li's actions allowed Proception to shortcut an extensive R&D process that took Tesla years and cost billions of dollars.
- *Unfair Competition*: The lawsuit seeks damages and a court order to prevent Proception and Li from using Tesla's trade secrets ¹ ².
*Possible Outcomes:*
- *Monetary Damages*: Tesla is seeking compensatory and exemplary damages from Li and Proception.
- *Injunction*: A court order may be issued to prevent Li and Proception from utilizing Tesla's proprietary technology.
- *Jury Trial*: Tesla has requested a jury trial to resolve the matter #Tasla #Aİ #TradeSecret #alonmusk