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A data breach at Tesla in May affected 75,735 individuals, including current and former employees of the company. The breach was reportedly the result of insider activity, according to a notice from the Maine attorney general. Tesla discovered the breach after being notified by the German business news outlet Handelsblatt on May 10. Further investigation revealed that two former Tesla employees had violated the company’s IT security and data protection policies by misappropriating information and sharing it with the media outlet.

In response to the breach, Tesla filed a lawsuit against the former employees and obtained court permission to seize devices believed to contain company information. The company also obtained court orders to prevent further use, access, or dissemination of the data by the former employees, subject to criminal penalties. Tesla cooperated with law enforcement and external forensics experts during the investigation.

Tesla has not yet commented on the breach. However, the company has been making significant investments in creating a driverless future. It plans to invest over billion by the end of 2024 to develop an in-house supercomputer called “Dojo.” This supercomputer will be used to analyze vast amounts of data and train Tesla’s machine learning and artificial intelligence models for the company’s advanced driver-assistance system. The ultimate goal is to achieve completely autonomous driving.

Tesla’s focus on building and owning the entire electric vehicle ecosystem has paid off, with both Ford and General Motors planning to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard for their electric cars. Tesla’s Superchargers currently make up around 60% of the total fast chargers in the US and Canada, according to the US Department of Energy.

The development of Dojo represents a significant advancement in Tesla’s computing capabilities for driverless technology. It is expected to surpass even the company’s existing supercomputer, which is already considered one of the top five in the world for developing Tesla’s driverless autopilot system.

In summary, the data breach at Tesla was caused by insider activity, with two former employees misappropriating and sharing company information. Tesla has taken legal action and implemented measures to prevent further use of the data. The company continues to invest in developing its driverless capabilities, including the creation of a powerful in-house supercomputer named Dojo.

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