Musk Faces Criticism Over Tesla Design Similarities

Elon Musk's unveiling of Tesla’s new autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots at the 'We, Robot' event has sparked accusations of design plagiarism from filmmaker Alex Proyas, director of the 2004 sci-fi movie 'I, Robot'. Proyas publicly criticized the similarities between Tesla's Cybercab, Robovan, and Optimus robots, and the film’s futuristic technology, highlighting the resemblance on Musk's social media platform X. The event, held at the Warner Bros. lot, drew significant attention online, with many social media users noting the parallels and some defending Musk’s designs as part of broader sci-fi influences. Despite the backlash, Tesla’s event continued as planned, showcasing the company's advancements in self-driving technology and robotics. The controversy has also stirred discussions about creativity and inspiration in tech design, but Tesla's stock experienced a decline following the criticism. Proyas is set to start filming his new sci-fi satire, RUR, later this month.