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Tesla's official response characterized the WSJ article as inaccurate, stating, "This is absolutely false," and emphasizing their unwavering confidence in Musk's leadership. Robin Denholm, the chairwoman of Tesla's board, expressed anger over the publication's decision to print what they knew to be a falsehood without a verification or reaction time from Tesla.
Musk himself went a step further, describing the piece as a "deliberately false article" and a serious "breach of ethics" for the WSJ. The larger implication of this incident points toward a troubling trend—misinformation spreading undeterred by reality, especially in the high-stakes world of technology and finance.