On August 28, 2025, xAI (formerly known as Twitter) filed suit in the Northern District of California against a former employee, alleging willful misappropriation of its most sensitive trade secrets, breach of contract, fraud, and violations of California’s computer access statutes. X.AI Corp. et al v. Xuechen Li, Case No. 3:25-cv-07292 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 28, 2025). The allegations are nothing short of explosive.