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Alex Gibney’s “Musk” Claims Tesla Self-Driving Caused Accidents

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Alex Gibney Releases Musk

Alex Gibney released the four-hour documentary “Musk” examining Elon Musk’s power.
Musk refused interview, calling the documentary a “hit piece” and calling Gibney a “douchebag” on X.
The documentary alleges Tesla’s self-driving feature caused accidents and that the cars hide true driving-range estimates.
The film opened Friday in U.S. theatres, earning $68,900 from four screens and will stream on HBO in January.

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Elon Musk offered Ashley St. Clair $15 million and $100,000 monthly to keep his paternity secret.
Ashley St. Clair rejected a $40 million nondisclosure agreement, calling the terms a moral issue.
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Historical Context

The 2020 Netflix documentary *The Social Dilemma* amplified concerns sparked by the 2015 Cambridge Analytica data breach, prompting global scrutiny of Facebook’s algorithms and privacy practices. That wave of tech exposés set a precedent for Alex Gibney’s 2024 *Musk* film and Ashley St. Clair’s xAI lawsuit, which now pressure Elon Musk’s enterprises toward tighter accountability.

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Alex Gibney Releases Musk

Alex Gibney released the four-hour documentary “Musk” examining Elon Musk’s power.
Musk refused interview, calling the documentary a “hit piece” and calling Gibney a “douchebag” on X.
The documentary alleges Tesla’s self-driving feature caused accidents and that the cars hide true driving-range estimates.
The film opened Friday in U.S. theatres, earning $68,900 from four screens and will stream on HBO in January.

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