"Can I Have My Designs Back?": I, Robot Director Slams Elon Musk For New Tesla Robots Ripping Off His Movie
The I, Robot director is not happy about Tesla's latest announcements. Starring Will Smith, the 2001 hit featured intelligent robot servants rising up against humanity. While I, Robot 2 was never confirmed, the movie was a box office success. It earned over $350 million on a $120 million budget. Its designs also became a massive part of its enduring legacy, as the inventive and eerie appearance of its robots were stunning. After Tesla announced its own robotic servants, there have been some comparisons between the movie's machines and Tesla's.
In a post on his Twitter account, director Alex Proyas spoke out about the potentially stolen designs. He featured all three releases and compared them directly to the I, Robot designs:
Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please? #ElonMusk #Elon_Musk pic.twitter.com/WPgxHevr6E Alex Proyas (@alex_proyas) October 13, 2024
Proyas compared the Optimus, the Robovan, and the Robotaxi to his original designs.
In a post on his Twitter account, director Alex Proyas spoke out about the potentially stolen designs. He featured all three releases and compared them directly to the I, Robot designs:
Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please? #ElonMusk #Elon_Musk pic.twitter.com/WPgxHevr6E Alex Proyas (@alex_proyas) October 13, 2024
Proyas compared the Optimus, the Robovan, and the Robotaxi to his original designs.
- 10/13/2024
- by Lukas Shayo
- ScreenRant
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