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Elon Musk frets over controlling Tesla's 'robot army' as car biz rebounds slightly
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package would boost his Tesla stake from 13% to nearly 29% to secure influence over AI projects including 1 million Optimus robots and robotaxis.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed concerns about controlling the "robot army" he envisions with the company's Optimus humanoid robot and self-driving technology.
Musk predicted that Tesla's robotaxi service would operate without human drivers in Austin by the end of 2025 and expand to 8-10 cities by 2027, at least initially with drivers on board.
Musk criticized proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis, calling them "corporate terrorists" for recommending against approving his new pay plan.
Despite a sales record, Tesla has suffered a break in profits. However, Elon Musk will focus less on electric cars in the future than on building a "robot army" - which he would like to have under his control.