OpenAI acquires AI startup founded by former Apple employee

Jinse Finance reported that OpenAI has acquired the startup Software Applications, a company that developed an AI-powered user interface application for Mac desktops. Software Applications was founded in 2023 by a group of former Apple employees, some of whom were involved in the development of the iPhone "Shortcuts" app technology. OpenAI plans to integrate the startup's technology into ChatGPT and absorb its entire team of about 12 people. Previously, Software Applications raised $6.5 million from a group of well-known investors, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Figma CEO Dylan Field. Earlier this year, Software Applications released Sky, an AI assistant designed to help users perform actions or answer questions. This feature includes a floating interface capable of understanding the content on the user's screen. Sky has not yet been made public.