OpenAI has made a new acquisition in order to expand its artificial intelligence-based services to wider areas. The company acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the developer behind the automation software Sky for Mac. News of the acquisition was shared with the public on Thursday. With this development, artificial intelligence-supported automation is expected to become more visible in the desktop experience.
Sky was introduced as a new generation automation system that interacts with applications by understanding screen content. One of the most striking aspects of the application is that the user can take action in a context-sensitive manner while writing, planning or coding. In addition to all this, it seems that basic principles such as speed and simplicity are prioritized in Sky’s design approach. Interpreting the user’s intention and activating the correct application represents an approach that increases productivity. On the other hand, the fact that this software is tightly integrated into the macOS ecosystem shows why OpenAI cares about this initiative.
OpenAI will integrate Sky into ChatGPT
In the statement made by OpenAI, it was stated that Sky’s macOS integration and product design approach will be transferred to ChatGPT. In addition, it was stated that all developers in the Sky team will join OpenAI. It is understood that the company sees this transfer not only as a technological infrastructure acquisition, but also as a strategic move in terms of human resources. It is already known that preparations have begun to integrate Sky’s capabilities into the desktop version of ChatGPT. This means that desktop users will have a much more intuitive and faster artificial intelligence experience.
In the short time since Sky’s launch, it seems to have generated a certain amount of interest among users. The biggest difference of the application is that it does not only receive commands; ability to make their own decisions based on the content on the screen. It can be said that this is a fundamental feature that differentiates it from classical automation solutions. But this is not the only advantage of the system; The ability to switch context between multiple applications also makes Sky special. All these features make it clearer why OpenAI invested in this software.
Sky’s development was followed carefully in technology circles. Because the Workflows application, which the company transferred to Apple in the past, formed the basis of the Shortcuts system used in iOS today. Therefore, it is remarkable that the same team has now developed a new automation tool for Mac. Sky’s interaction with different applications and context analysis ability can contribute to the development of new generation agent artificial intelligence solutions. Moreover, this software has the potential to directly affect not only individual users but also professional teams that care about productivity.
It is known that there is a similar trend on the Apple side. The company showed that the new generation Siri, introduced in 2024, has more advanced interaction features. However, this new version of Siri is not expected to be available to users before spring 2026. In contrast, it seems that the integration process is progressing much faster on the OpenAI side. The ChatGPT update, which can interact with third-party applications, clearly reveals this difference.
Meanwhile, OpenAI is known to have made other acquisitions besides Sky. The company also acquired the artificial intelligence-supported financial management application Roi in the same month. However, ChatGPT Atlas, the first desktop web browser, was also recently released to macOS users. Android, iOS and Windows versions of Atlas are expected to arrive shortly. These steps show that OpenAI is pursuing a strategy that centers on the desktop experience.