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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.
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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.

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Business Insider (Germany) broke the news on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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