It's been nearly 18 months since Sam Altman was unceremoniously sacked from OpenAI before being summarily reinstated just a few days later — and a new book claims to have the tea behind the stunning coup.

The startup took shape after Altman and Ive were introduced by AirBnb (ABNB) CEO Brian Chesky, a close friend of Altman who has previously worked with Ive’s design studio LoveFrom, which Ive launched shortly after leaving Apple in 2019. Ive spent nearly three decades at Apple honing the company’s distinct sleek aesthetic.

OpenAI has reportedly held discussions to buy Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI hardware startup for around $500 million.