‘i,Robot’ Director Accuses Elon Musk Of Taking His Ideas For New Tesla Robot, Van and More: ‘Hey Elon, Can I Have My Designs Back Please?’

As a seasoned cinephile with decades of film history under my belt, I find myself utterly intrigued by this recent turn of events involving Elon Musk and Alex Proyas. The similarities between Tesla’s latest creations and the visionary world depicted in “I, Robot” are undeniably striking, leaving me questioning if the Fourth Wall has been breached once more or perhaps we’re witnessing a bold nod to cinematic history.


On Thursday, Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, revealed a peek into the future by showcasing designs for their upcoming self-driving vehicles: the cybercab and robovan. At this special event, we also got to see Tesla’s new robot, Optimus, serving drinks and interacting with attendees.

It’s a matter of much discussion whether Optimus the robot operated independently or was controlled remotely instead.

Nonetheless, one individual who appeared confident about the source of these designs was the “I, Robot” director, Alex Proyas. He openly expressed his grievance on Musk’s preferred social media platform, X, stating, “Elon, could you kindly return my designs for me?

Hey Elon, Can I have my designs back please? #ElonMusk #Elon_Musk

— Alex Proyas (@alex_proyas) October 13, 2024

The post showcased images arranged in pairs: the autonomous police force from “I, Robot” alongside Optimus Prime (from the 2004 film), Tesla’s robovan with a transport vehicle from that same film, and a car from Proyas’ movie paired with a cybercab.

In 2035, the captivating 2004 film I’m raving about transports viewers to a future version of Chicago, a world that owes its inspiration to the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov’s 1950 short-story collection. The narrative revolves around me, a tenacious detective, grappling with an intricate murder mystery that could potentially implicate a member of an autonomous police unit named Sonny, skillfully portrayed by Alan Tudyk.

In the future, actions contrary to the “three laws of robotics” are supposed to be unheard of. These rules state that a robot can’t harm humans (first law), must follow human commands unless they contradict the first rule (second law), and should protect itself only if it doesn’t clash with the first or second laws (third law). However, this detective, who despises robots and their regulations, finds himself in an unusual predicament: he’s the one expected to solve a case where these very laws have been broken.

Most recognized for helming “The Crow” (the 1994 adaptation) and “Dark City” (1998), director Proyas has been penning down insights on artificial intelligence and the broader movie industry for his Patreon subscribers, with his latest project being a sci-fi film titled “R.U.R.” currently in production.

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2024-10-14 04:47