Figure AI’s ‘Cranial Crisis’: Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Robot Safety Issues – Can We Trust Home AI Robots?

Figure AI's 'Cranial Crisis': Whistleblower Lawsuit Exposes Robot Safety Issues - Can We Trust Home AI Robots?

In Silicon Valley, valuation is a belief, and speed is a doctrine. However, when this logic is forcibly transferred from the “code world” to the “physical world,” the cost can be bloody. In September 2025, Figure AI had just completed a new round of financing, with its valuation soaring to $39 billion (if placed in … Read more

Alarm Bells Ring: Figure AI Involved in Humanoid Robot Whistleblower Lawsuit

Alarm Bells Ring: Figure AI Involved in Humanoid Robot Whistleblower Lawsuit

A startup focused on developing general-purpose humanoid robots, Figure AI, which is supported by Nvidia, has recently been sued by its former product safety director, Robert Gruendel. Gruendel claims to be a whistleblower, who was wrongfully terminated after warning company executives about potential safety hazards associated with their robots. Figure AI’s valuation skyrocketed to approximately … Read more