ELON Musk has refuted a story based on an upcoming book about Tesla that he tried to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO. The book, titled ‘Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century’ by The Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins, claims that Musk reportedly wanted to become the Apple CEO in a 2016 phone call with Cook, who suggested to Musk that the iPhone maker acquire the electric car-maker. Musk reportedly said that he wished to become Apple CEO, reports ‘The Los Angeles Times’, quoting from the book.

 

In a tweet on Friday, Musk denied that any such conversation ever took place. “Cook & I have never spoken or written to each other ever. There was a point where I requested to meet with Cook to talk about Apple buying Tesla. There were no conditions of acquisition proposed whatsoever,” Musk posted.