Core Points - Tesla's shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's 10-year compensation plan, potentially allowing him to earn nearly $1 trillion in Tesla stock based on future performance [1][4] - 75% of shareholders voted in favor of the unprecedented compensation plan during the annual meeting, which aims to transform Tesla from an electric vehicle company into a technology giant focused on AI and robotics [1][4] Summary by Sections Compensation Plan - The compensation plan includes challenging performance targets that Musk must meet to receive millions of newly issued Tesla shares [4] - Key targets include achieving commercial deployment of 1 million autonomous "robot taxis" and increasing Tesla's market value from $1.5 trillion to $8.5 trillion, which would result in Musk receiving stock worth $1 trillion [4] Shareholder Support - The plan has been controversial but was deemed necessary by Tesla's board to prevent Musk from potentially stepping down, which could significantly harm the company [4] - The approval of the compensation plan was met with applause at the shareholder meeting held in Austin, Texas, where Musk expressed optimism about Tesla's future [4] Investment in AI - The shareholder meeting also supported Tesla's investment in Musk's AI company, xAI, despite potential conflicts of interest, as it is seen as beneficial for both companies [4][8] - Musk has been focusing on developing the AI model "Grok" and has previously utilized Tesla's resources to promote xAI's growth [8] - Earlier this year, Musk merged xAI with his social media platform X, creating a new entity valued at $113 billion, and his space exploration company decided to invest $2 billion in xAI [8]
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