Elon Musk danced with a robot after Tesla shareholders approved a historic $1 trillion pay package for him at the company’s Texas meeting.
#ElonMusk danced with #Tesla‘s Optimus #robots after shareholders approved his massive US$878 billion pay package. pic.twitter.com/66pUzWo4u0
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Elon Musk marked a milestone moment with a quirky onstage dance alongside a humanoid robot after Tesla shareholders approved a record $1 trillion compensation package for him, according to DAILY BEAST reporting.
The event, held in Austin, Texas, saw over 75 percent of investors back the massive deal, prompting chants of “Elon! Elon!” as the Tesla CEO celebrated. “Other shareholder meetings are snoozefests, but ours are bangers… This is sick,” Musk said, adding that he “super appreciated” the support.
The package, described as the largest in corporate history, could raise Musk’s stake to nearly 25 percent if Tesla hits ambitious targets—including reaching an $8.5 trillion market value and expanding its AI and robotics ventures. Musk called Tesla’s Optimus robot program an “infinite money glitch,” claiming it could “eliminate poverty.”
However, some investors, including Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund and CalPERS, opposed the deal over its scale and risks.
Despite concerns, shareholders also re-elected key directors, reaffirming faith in Musk’s vision for an “AI-first Tesla.” The meeting ended with his robot dance and renewed promises of innovation amid slowing EV sales, rising Chinese competition, and regulatory pressures.