At Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, shareholders voted over 75% in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s performance-based pay package, potentially worth $1 trillion if the company meets ambitious market value and AI operational targets by 2035.

The event featured a demonstration of Optimus humanoid robots dancing on stage, showcasing advancements in dexterity ahead of mass production next year at under $20,000 per unit.

Musk highlighted AI’s future dominance and the importance of developing friendly superintelligence, amid Tesla’s challenges with softening vehicle sales in key markets.

robot dancing at the Tesla shareholders meeting