Elon Musk's dispute with documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has become a test of how filmmakers can scrutinise powerful figures who decline to participate in their work. Musk has publicly attacked Gibney and threatened legal action over Musk, a feature-length documentary examining the billionaire's business empire and political influence.
The film uses an AI-generated likeness of Musk, drawing on his previous public statements after he declined to be interviewed, according to Gibney. Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro, has challenged the film's treatment of Starlink and the 2024 US presidential election, arguing that it creates a false implication about Musk's conduct.
