Musk refutes claim that he tried to replace Cook as Apple CEO

San Francisco: 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.