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In the Netflix film “Leave the World Behind,” a self-driving Tesla is hacked and becomes a menacing force, chasing down the protagonists played by Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke. This scene caused some controversy and drew a response from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Musk’s tweet in response to the scene read: “Teslas can charge from solar panels even if the world goes fully Mad Max and there is no more gasoline!” This tweet was seen by many as missing the point of the scene, which was not about the cars’ ability to run on electricity but rather about the dangers of autonomous technology when it falls into the wrong hands.

Some critics argued that Musk’s tweet was a thinly veiled attempt to deflect attention away from the negative portrayal of Teslas in the film. Others defended Musk, saying that he was simply trying to point out that Teslas are more versatile than gasoline-powered cars and could still be useful in a post-apocalyptic world.

Whatever Musk’s intentions were, his tweet sparked a debate about the future of technology and the potential dangers of relying too heavily on autonomous systems. It also raised questions about the responsibility of tech companies to ensure that their products are safe and that they are not misused for malicious purposes.