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X.AI Corp. v. Li

X.AI Corp. and X.AI LLC filed suit against former employee Xuechen Li, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets relating to the Grok AI model by copying confidential materials to personal accounts and then signing a false termination certification before joining OpenAI.[1] The claims arise under California's Uniform Trade Secrets Act and include breach of contract, fraud, and violations of California's computer access statutes.[1][2] The case involves alleged theft of materials described as the product of billions of dollars in investment, with a temporary restraining order granted on September 2, 2025, and an Order to Show Cause hearing scheduled for October 7, 2025.[2]

🏛️ NDCA· Case No. 3:25-cv-07292· Filed Aug 28, 2025

Summary

X.AI Corp. and X.AI LLC filed suit against former employee Xuechen Li, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets relating to the Grok AI model by copying confidential materials to personal accounts and then signing a false termination certification before joining OpenAI.[1] The claims arise under California's Uniform Trade Secrets Act and include breach of contract, fraud, and violations of California's computer access statutes.[1][2] The case involves alleged theft of materials described as the product of billions of dollars in investment, with a temporary restraining order granted on September 2, 2025, and an Order to Show Cause hearing scheduled for October 7, 2025.[2]

Case details

Court
NDCA
Docket number
3:25-cv-07292
Filed
Aug 28, 2025
Status
Active

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