Overview
- OpenAI said it will fold Sky’s deep macOS integration into ChatGPT, with the entire Software Applications Inc. team joining the company.
- Sky is an unreleased Mac assistant that reads on‑screen context and can execute multi‑step actions across apps through natural language commands.
- Deal terms were not disclosed; the transaction was led by Nick Turley and Fidji Simo, approved by independent board committees, and involved a passive fund stake linked to Sam Altman in SAI’s prior $6.5 million raise.
- The move follows OpenAI’s launch of the ChatGPT Atlas browser and recent acquisitions such as Statsig and Jony Ive’s io, signaling a broader push to integrate AI across operating systems and devices.
- Security researchers and privacy advocates note that Sky’s agentic features require elevated permissions like screen viewing and app control, which could increase risk for users.