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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