In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Proyas shared side-by-side images of his film's robots and futuristic vehicles next to Musk's Tesla Optimus robot and the newly revealed Cybercab. Proyas captioned the post, "Hey Elon, can I have my designs back please?" referencing Tesla's recently announced $30,000 two-seater Cybercab, which features butterfly-wing doors and lacks a steering wheel—bearing a striking resemblance to the self-driving cars in I, Robot.
Musk also showcased an updated version of Tesla's Optimus robot, a bipedal humanoid robot, which Proyas suggested mirrors the "NS-5" robots in his film that eventually turn against their human creators. Tesla's Cybercab is expected to enter mass production by 2026, and the Optimus robot remains under development as part of the company's growing focus on AI and robotics.
Set in 2035, I, Robot follows Smith's character, a detective wary of robots created to serve humanity, as he uncovers an AI-driven conspiracy to control mankind. The film's themes of technology, AI, and potential human subjugation resonate with Musk's own warnings about the risks posed by unchecked artificial intelligence.
Musk, a known admirer of Asimov's work, titled Tesla's unveiling event "We, Robot," in homage to the author. Musk has previously credited Asimov's writings with inspiring the creation of SpaceX, his space exploration company, and described the books as "really great."
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