OpenAI Acquires Software Applications to Enhance ChatGPT Integration

According to PANews, OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated, the developer of Sky. Sky is a natural language interface for Mac that interprets screen content and interacts with applications. OpenAI plans to integrate Sky's deep macOS capabilities into ChatGPT, with the entire team of approximately 12 members joining OpenAI. Software Applications was founded in 2023 by a group of former Apple employees, some of whom contributed to the development of the iPhone's 'Shortcuts' app technology. The company previously raised $6.5 million from notable investors, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Figma CEO Dylan Field. Earlier this year, Software Applications launched Sky, an AI assistant designed to help users perform tasks or answer questions through a floating interface that understands on-screen content. Sky has not yet been publicly released.