OpenAI just made a move that could change how Mac users interact with their computers. The company has acquired Software Applications Incorporated — the startup behind the AI project Sky. This small but talented team is made up of former Apple engineers known for building the Shortcuts and Workflow apps, two major milestones in Apple’s automation history.
With this acquisition, OpenAI plans to bring Sky’s deep macOS integration into ChatGPT, turning it into something far more powerful than a chat tool — a true digital assistant built right into your desktop.
From Apple’s Workflow to OpenAI’s Sky
Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer, the minds behind Sky, are well known in the Apple community. Years ago, they created Workflow, an app that allowed iPhone users to automate tasks. Apple later bought it in 2017 and turned it into Shortcuts, which became a key part of iOS and macOS.
After leaving Apple, Weinstein and Kramer started working on Sky — a Mac-based AI assistant that could understand natural language and perform tasks in real time. Think of it as a smarter, always-available helper that lives across your apps, ready to take action from any window.
Now, OpenAI is bringing that concept to life inside ChatGPT. It’s a natural evolution: the automation experts who helped Apple build smarter workflows are now joining forces with the world’s most advanced AI company.
What Sky Adds to ChatGPT
Sky was designed to blend directly with macOS. It could answer questions, manage files, or complete actions within open apps — all through natural conversation. OpenAI’s integration of Sky could mean that future versions of ChatGPT will interact with your Mac in a similar way.
Imagine typing a report in Pages, and ChatGPT helps you organize data or rewrite sections — or asking it to move a batch of photos, schedule reminders, or send a message, without switching apps. It’s about turning AI into something that lives on your desktop, not just in the cloud.
This idea lines up perfectly with OpenAI’s latest projects. Just a day earlier, the company introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a browser designed to compete with Safari and Chrome. Adding Sky’s macOS functionality would complete the puzzle — giving ChatGPT both a browser and a desktop presence.
Why It Matters for Apple and AI Users
For Apple fans, this news hits close to home. The people who first brought automation to iOS are now bringing it to the next level — powered by generative AI. While Apple’s Shortcuts have stayed mostly manual and app-based, Sky takes automation further, using language understanding to adapt and respond intelligently.
In simple terms, it means ChatGPT could soon handle many of the small but time-consuming tasks you do every day on a Mac. It also signals a quiet shift in the AI market: instead of waiting for Apple or Google to lead desktop automation, OpenAI is taking the initiative.
A Glimpse of the Future Desktop
OpenAI’s acquisition of Sky shows what the future of computing might look like. Instead of opening different apps for each job, users could simply talk to their computer and watch it complete tasks instantly.
As Ari Weinstein put it, “We’ve always wanted computers to be more empowering, customizable, and intuitive.” That statement sums up the heart of this move. If ChatGPT learns to work across your Mac the way Sky envisioned, it might become the most natural interface since the mouse.
Human Insight
This is a clever and symbolic move by OpenAI. By acquiring the team that originally taught Apple devices how to automate, it’s now setting the stage to teach Macs how to think alongside their users. The line between an app and an assistant is about to blur.
Key Takeaways
- OpenAI has boughtSoftware Applications Incorporated, the creators of the AI projectSky.
- Sky’s founders also createdWorkflowandApple Shortcuts, core parts of Apple’s automation tools.
- The technology will bring deep macOS integration to ChatGPT, turning it into a desktop assistant.
- OpenAI’s acquisition follows the release ofChatGPT Atlas, its new AI-powered browser.
- This could mark the start of AI-powered computing directly built into the Mac experience.
Source from Gizchina
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