Earnings Call
Elon Musk ties Tesla pay package to Optimus robot influence
During Tesla's Q3 2025 earnings conference call on October 22, 2025, Elon Musk linked his proposed $975 billion pay package to maintaining control over the company's Optimus robot development. He expressed discomfort with building a 'robot army' without strong influence at Tesla. Musk also outlined ambitious production timelines for the Optimus V3 humanoid robot.