OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated, the company behind Sky.
Sky is a natural language interface for the Mac.
Software Applications was founded in 2023 by a team of former Apple employees.
OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated, the company behind Sky, a natural language interface for the Mac. The move marks another step in OpenAI’s mission to make AI more useful, not just smarter. Sky is designed to work closely with users on their Mac. It can help with tasks like writing, planning, coding, and managing your schedule. What makes Sky unique is that it understands what’s happening on your screen and can interact directly with your apps to get things done.
SurveyNick Turley, VP and Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, explained the vision behind the acquisition: “We’re building a future where ChatGPT doesn’t just respond to your prompts, it helps you get things done. Sky’s deep integration with the Mac accelerates our vision of bringing AI directly into the tools people use every day.”
Software Applications was founded in 2023 by a team of former Apple employees, some of whom played a key role in creating the technology for the iPhone’s Shortcuts app. Their expertise in macOS and product design is expected to enhance ChatGPT’s ability to work more seamlessly with software and operating systems.
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Ari Weinstein, co-founder and CEO of Software Applications, shared his excitement about joining OpenAI: “We’ve always wanted computers to be more empowering, customizable, and intuitive. With LLMs, we can finally put the pieces together. That’s why we built Sky, an AI experience that floats over your desktop to help you think and create. We’re thrilled to join OpenAI to bring that vision to hundreds of millions of people.”
OpenAI plans to integrate Sky’s capabilities into ChatGPT, which could mean more powerful AI features for Mac users and, eventually, broader improvements for all platforms.
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The acquisition announcement also included a note that “an investment fund associated with Sam Altman held a passive investment in Software Applications Incorporated.” The deal was led by Nick Turley and Fidji Simo and approved by OpenAI’s board.
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