In a surprise announcement, OpenAI says it has acquired Software Applications Incorporated — makers of the Mac app called Sky.
If that sounds a bit generic, the company was recently founded by the team behind Workflow, which Apple bought and turned into Shortcuts.
Earlier this year, Software Applications Incorporated previewed a new Mac app called Sky. (Sky is also the name of the ChatGPT voice that was discontinued for sounding like Scarlett Johansson.)
Unsurprisingly, Sky showed off how modern AI could be used to enhance automation and improve workflows on the Mac. So far, Apple hasn’t matched what Sky has been developing.
Apple, of course, is still developing the AI-infused version of Siri that was announced in June 2024 and delayed until at least Spring 2026.
Here’s more from today’s announcement:
AI progress isn’t only about advancing intelligence—it’s about unlocking it through interfaces that understand context, adapt to your intent, and work seamlessly. That’s why we’re excited to share that OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, makers of Sky. Sky is a powerful natural language interface for the Mac. With Sky, AI works alongside you, whether you’re writing, planning, coding, or managing your day. Sky understands what’s on your screen and can take action using your apps. We will bring Sky’s deep macOS integration and product craft into ChatGPT, and all members of the team will join OpenAI.
Read the full announcement from OpenAI here. Meanwhile, OpenAI released its first ChatGPT-integrated web browser this week. Atlas is currently only available on the Mac. Separately, OpenAI is working with Jony Ive to develop its first AI-infused hardware products, bringing even more former Apple veteran expertise to the firm.