- Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney questioned Elon Musk's accomplishments during an audience Q&A at the Toronto International Film Festival following a screening of his four-hour documentary, Musk.
- Gibney highlighted that Tesla was not originally founded by Musk and stressed that the success of both Tesla and SpaceX relies heavily on talented engineers whose contributions are often overshadowed by Musk's public persona.
- The documentary critically examines Musk's life, business empire, and political influence using interviews with former colleagues, family members, and a photorealistic CGI avatar of Musk, who he was unable to interview directly.
- Musk attacked the film on X, labelling it a boring hit piece, while his lawyer issued a legal warning disputing allegations regarding Starlink satellites and the 2024 US presidential election.
- Gibney addressed the legal threats by pointing out the irony of a self-described free speech absolutist attempting to suppress criticism, as the film's US release was brought forward to 9 October.
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