Forbes Senior Editor Alan Ohnsman joins Forbes Talks to discuss the controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s unprecedented, trillion-dollar Tesla pay package. Ohnsman dives into the colossal scope of executive compensation that critics call unmitigated and problematic, the necessity of founder control as Musk argues for a 25% ownership stake to assure his vision, and the company’s strategic shift from a vehicle maker to a future-focused AI and robotics business.
Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2025/10/02/teslas-sales-surge-is-a-sugar-high-powered-by-less-musk-and-trumps-ev-tax-credit-cut/
00:00 The Controversial Trillion-Dollar Pay Package Unveiled 01:45 Tesla's Justification for Keeping an "Absolutely Essential" Elon Musk 04:22 The Board’s Explicit Plea and Elon Musk's Final Onslaught 05:45 The Board's Double-Edged Sword and Concerns Over Unchecked Power 08:01 Why Institutional Investors and Advisory Firms Oppose the Package 11:13 The Reality Versus the Promise of Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots 17:35 Musk Lashes Out At Opposing Advisory Firms
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