According to Sawyer Merritt, Tesla's shareholder proposal to authorize investment in xAI received more votes in favor (1,058,999,435) than against (916,321,296), but a significant number of shareholders abstained (473,073,20). Since Tesla's bylaws count abstentions as votes against, the proposal was not approved. This outcome delays potential strategic collaboration between Tesla and xAI, an emerging player in artificial intelligence. The board will review the high abstention rate before deciding on future steps. For the AI industry, this decision postpones possible synergies in AI research, autonomous driving, and data infrastructure, but also signals strong shareholder scrutiny over large AI investments (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter).