Tesla’s Musk Links $1 Trillion Compensation Plan to Robotics Safety
Elon Musk framed his contested $1 trillion Tesla compensation package as a governance necessity for future robotics safety, directly addressing shareholder concerns on social media. The proposal would grant 12% equity—vested only if Tesla achieves an $8.5 trillion valuation—effectively tethering Musk's influence to the company's autonomous technology ambitions.
Investors remain divided. Proponents see strategic alignment as Tesla pivots toward robotaxis and AI-driven manufacturing, while critics decry the unprecedented scale of the award and its dependence on a single executive's continued leadership.