Elon Musk's Tesla sues former Optimus robot engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets
1. Tesla is suing former engineer Zhongjie Li for stealing trade secrets. 2. Li co-founded Proception Inc. shortly after leaving Tesla in 2024. 3. The lawsuit claims Li misappropriated sensitive data from the Optimus project. 4. Elon Musk emphasizes Optimus as vital for Tesla’s future growth. 5. Tesla invests billions in Optimus, highlighting its importance to the company.