**Viral News Snippet:**

Viral News Snippet:

🚨 BREAKING: Mark Cuban Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk, Claims Tesla Bot Stole His “Shark Tank” Catchphrase

In a bizarre twist that has social media in a frenzy, billionaire Mark Cuban has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The suit, rumored to be filed in Texas, claims that Musk’s latest “Optimus Gen-3” humanoid robot was programmed to respond with Cuban’s trademark phrase, “I’m out,” whenever it encounters a deal it doesn’t like.

Verdict: FAKE

This is not real. While Cuban and Musk have traded jabs on X (formerly Twitter), there is no pending lawsuit. No court documents exist, and Cuban has made no public statement about Tesla bots or catchphrase theft. The rumor appears to have originated from a parody account that spliced audio of Cuban’s Shark Tank exit with a fake robot demo video.

What’s Actually True: Cuban recently criticized Musk’s handling of X’s algorithm, and Musk fired back by calling Cuban “just another billionaire trying to stay relevant.” But no legal action has been filed.

Bottom line: Don’t buy the hype. Cuban is busy with the Mavericks—not litigating over robot slang.