{
  "id": 6361389,
  "title": "Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary goes for the jugular in these 3 scenes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/alex-gibneys-elon-musk-documentary-goes-for-the-jugular-in-these-3",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/musk-documentary-alex-gibney-review-elon-should-be-worried-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alex Gibney's documentary, Musk, delivers a scathing portrayal of the tech mogul in three standout scenes. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, paints a comprehensive picture of Musk's life and career, from his early days as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to his current position as a right-hand man to President Donald Trump. However, it doesn't shy away from exposing the darker side of Musk's ventures, particularly in the realms of self-driving technology and personal life.\n\nOne particularly explosive segment focuses on Tesla's Autopilot feature, which has been embroiled in several lawsuits. The documentary contrasts Tesla's claims of fully self-driving vehicles with footage from a fatal 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, where a vehicle using Autopilot killed one person and seriously injured another. This narrative highlights Musk's company's struggle with the technology's reliability and safety. Additionally, the doc delves into Musk's alleged manipulation of personal data during his tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), raising concerns about potential election rigging. The film also uncovers the personal side of Musk, including his numerous children and a controversial relationship with influencer Ashley St. Clair, who alleges an NDA deal that demanded a legion of children from her. Musk has not responded to the documentary, but former communications director Katie Miller called it a \"hit job by a self-obsessed Hollywood director.\"",
  "summary": "Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary is a hard-hitting examination of Tesla, AI, and his relationships with women like Ashley St. Clair.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Elon Musk says Tesla has a rare-earth-free motor. Should China be worried?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/elon-musk-says-tesla-has-a-rare-earth-free-motor-should-china-be",
        "published": "2026-09-08T13:14:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "The first teaser for the Elon Musk documentary that Musk is mad about is here",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-first-teaser-for-the-elon-musk-documentary-that-musk-is-mad-about",
        "published": "2026-09-08T14:40:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Director Gibney says fear shadowed making of Musk documentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/director-gibney-says-fear-shadowed-making-of-musk-documentary",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:31:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}