OpenAI:

AI progress isn’t only about advancing intelligence—it’s about unlocking it through interfaces that understand context, adapt to your intent, and work seamlessly. That’s why we’re excited to share that OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, makers of Sky. […]

We will bring Sky’s deep macOS integration and product craft into ChatGPT, and all members of the team will join OpenAI.

I hope the product is called OpenSky.

This also means OpenAI now owns the wonderful—and wonderfully named—“software.inc” domain.

Software Applications Incorporated was founded by three former Apple alums— Ari Weinstein, Conrad Kramer, and Kim Beverett. Weinstein and Kramer were the team behind Workflow, which Apple acquired and turned into Shortcuts. When Sky was announced back in May, I wondered why Weinstein and team couldn’t build it while at Apple, and suggested it was pitched and received a cool reception—leading to their departure. I speculated:

Regardless, I’m guessing some executive inside Apple is kicking themself now—and possibly plotting how to acquire Weinstein and team, for the second time.

(They may have competition: The app relies on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman is an investor in Weinstein’s company.)

My congratulations to the team.