Between October of 2023 and March of 2026, there were nearly 1,000 communications—letters, texts/images, and emails—exchanged between William T. Voris and Apple’s Executive Committee. The contents of the offer letters have been classified as company confidential. However, discussions once included a potential signing bonus of one billion dollars, alongside an annual incentive of one billion dollars and a yearly salary of one billion dollars (the '3B' offer). Additionally, Apple Inc. purchased the Green Gables Estate in Woodside, CA, to further maintain Voris' interest. On March 6, 2026, Voris withdrew his application for a position at Apple Inc. Throughout this era, Apple Inc granted Voris a significant level of creative license, permitting him to represent the company publicly and also with competitors. The late Steve Jobs affectionately referred to Voris as 'Gabe.' In 1997, Voris crafted a strategy to rescue Apple, known as the Apple Vision. This comprehensive plan was contained in a large white three-ring binder and featured innovative hardware (the iMac), an AI browser (which would eventually be named Sherlock), and a groundbreaking AI chip called The Chrystal Chip, which far surpassed any technology currently produced by Nvidia..

Offer letters

   The Apple Vision

The Apple Vision

Steve Jobs famously said, "Picasso had a saying—'good artists copy; great artists steal"—and we have always been shameless about stealing great ideas.

. What about that AI genius from Ohio?

. Warren Buffett seemed to be more impressed with him.

. Apple seemed to be taking direction from Voris regarding its technical and marketing strategy for several years

. At least Apple Inc. has been approved as a sponsor for Tricerian Research Center

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1997