Elon Musk’s Tesla is suing one of its former engineers for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to its highly anticipated Optimus humanoid robot.

Elon Musk has built his reputation as a man who never backs down—a tech gladiator convinced he’s always right. When he responds to criticism, it’s usually to mock it. The word sorry doesn’t live in his vocabulary. Or at least, it didn’t. For the first time, the billionaire Tesla CEO engaged in an unprecedented act of humility on June 11th.

Elon Musk reached out and talked privately to President Donald Trump before the billionaire entrepreneur apologized for his harsh personal attacks.

Explore Tesla's emerging risks, from political uncertainty to robotaxi challenges, amid global headwinds and high valuations.

Elon Musk reportedly called President Donald Trump days before tweeting his regret of their escalating feud. In this file photo, Musk, left, and Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) AP

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk appear to be making up after a very public fight following Musk's opposition to Trump's bill. Does he support it?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's recent feud with his short-lived political ally President Trump has spotlighted the risk of the electric vehicle stock's "Musk premium."