7am Elon Musk unleashed
Nov 10, 2025
Nick Robins-Early, a Power and technology reporter at The Guardian US, dives into Elon Musk's recently approved $1 trillion compensation package. He discusses the monumental milestones Musk must achieve for the payout and explores Musk's ambitions for transformative technologies like robotaxis and humanoid robots. The conversation also highlights the performance implications of Musk's political activities, exploring how they might impact Tesla's brand and sales. Robins-Early poses intriguing questions about the future of Musk's influence in both tech and politics.
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Extraordinary Targets For Trillion Pay
- The $1 trillion package requires Tesla to hit an $8.5 trillion market cap and $400 billion earnings across four quarters.
- Those targets are roughly eight times current market value and demand a drastic turnaround.
Tesla Aims To Be Societal Infrastructure
- Musk envisions Tesla products as central infrastructure, with autonomous robotaxis and household humanoid robots.
- He claims Optimus could become the company's biggest product and solve broad social issues like poverty and healthcare.
Shareholder Backing Driven By Past Wealth
- Shareholders and the board strongly backed Musk because his leadership created immense wealth for insiders.
- The board's close financial ties and lobbying helped secure 75% approval.