AI Insights: AI News, Eyewitness Accounts Sky Joins OpenAI to Power Fully Autonomous Computing
Nov 1, 2025
OpenAI's acquisition of Sky is set to revolutionize autonomous computing, blurring the lines between human and machine. Sky impressively automates tasks on macOS, from reading screenshots to managing group chats. The conversation touches on the potential limits of AI agents in sensitive tasks and the intriguing public skepticism surrounding Apple's AI advancements. A deep dive into Sky's founders reveals a strong Apple pedigree, while OpenAI's vision hints at a future where ChatGPT can proactively manage tasks on Macs.
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OpenAI Expands From Browser To Desktop
- OpenAI acquired Sky to embed a natural-language interface that acts directly on Mac apps and the desktop.
- This extends ChatGPT-style agents from browser control to native OS-level actions.
Demo Shows Desktop Agent Doing Tasks
- Jaden describes Sky demo where a Mac overlay reads a screenshot, schedules an event, researches venues, and messages a group.
- He compares this to Atlas where you watch it perform tasks but still supervise its actions.
Agents Still Require Supervision Today
- Atlas often requires the user to keep it in the foreground for sensitive tasks, effectively 'babysitting' the agent.
- That limitation reduces background automation usefulness and feels like extra friction for users.