Elon Musk could also be considered as a visionary by his followers, however maybe not Alex Proyas.
After the Tesla CEO confirmed off his firm’s Optimus robots and new self-driving car designs final week in Burbank, California, the filmmaker instructed on Sunday that the merchandise bore a resemblance to the know-how seen in his 2004 science fiction blockbuster, “I, Robot.”
“Hey Elon,” Proyas wrote on Musk’s X platform, previously often called Twitter. “Can I have my designs back please?”
The rhetorical query was accompanied by a triptych of “I, Robot” stills alongside merchandise showcased on the Burbank occasion, which was titled “We, Robot.”
Musk as but to publicly reply to Proyas. However supporters of the right-wing billionaire appear to consider that Proyas’ query was out of line.
“Be honored. What you did with CGI and a green screen, @elonmusk did in reality,” wrote one person on X, referencing a deal with utilized by Musk.
One other mentioned, “you feel you inspired the future yet you’re trying to dunk on the person who made it a reality.”
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Musk initially unveiled the Optimus robotic in 2022, the identical yr that he acquired Twitter for about $44 billion. Although as soon as lauded for his technological ambitions, Musk has lately misplaced a lot of his cultural cachet amid his outspoken views on politics.
For his half, Proyas was hailed as a visionary lengthy earlier than Musk — who at occasions has been accused of taking credit score for different folks’s efforts — grew to become a family identify.
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Although the screenplay for “I, Robot,” was based mostly on the work of legendary sci-fi creator Isaac Asimov, the movie itself has been praised for its manufacturing design, together with its depictions of futuristic autos and humanoid robots. “Dark City,” Proyas’ award-winning sci-fi thriller from 1998, additionally acquired approval for its designs and mind-bending concepts.
In the meantime, Tesla’s Optimus robots have been reportedly managed partially by people at “We, Robot.” Following final week’s occasion, the corporate’s inventory dropped by almost 9%.
