Austin, Texas: Elon Musk celebrated a historic shareholder victory in truly futuristic fashion Thursday, breaking into a dance with Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, moments after securing a pay package worth nearly $1 trillion over the next decade.

The unusual celebration unfolded at Tesla’s annual general meeting in Austin, where Musk stepped onto the stage to cheers and applause from the audience. As he moved, Optimus mirrored his steps, highlighting the CEO’s vision of a future in which humanoid robots play a central role in Tesla’s operations.

“Other shareholder meetings are like snoozefests, but ours are bangers. Look at this — this is sick,” Musk told the crowd, gesturing toward the robot.

The pay package, formally valued at $878 billion in Tesla stock, is designed to reward Musk only if he achieves ambitious milestones over the next decade. These include delivering 20 million vehicles, putting 1 million robotaxis on the road, selling 1 million robots, and generating $400 billion in core profits, alongside substantial growth in Tesla’s stock value from $1.5 trillion to as much as $8.5 trillion.

While some major investors, including Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, opposed the package, Tesla’s board argued that failing to approve it could risk Musk stepping down. Proponents also said the plan aligns Musk’s compensation with the company’s long-term performance.

Thursday’s robot dance symbolized more than celebration: it reflected Musk’s ambition to transform Tesla into not just an electric vehicle giant, but an AI and robotics powerhouse. Musk told the crowd, “We’re entering a new era — not just in cars, but in robotics and AI,” as Optimus mimicked his every move.