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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Maddy Lauria and Nick Robins-Early

Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk

Elon Musk
Tesla chief Elon Musk’s $1tn pay package has been approved. Photograph: Daniel Cole/Reuters

Tesla shareholders approved a $1tn compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world’s richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it.

The pay package, which several high-profile investors opposed, demonstrates that shareholders still believe Musk can lead the automaker in an era dominated by robotics and artificial intelligence.

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