Perplexity AI Sky Acquisition: OpenAI’s Plan for AI-Powered Computer Control
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Nov 1, 2025 OpenAI's recent acquisition of Sky heralds a new era in AI-integrated computing. Sky’s innovative technology facilitates users to interact directly with their operating systems. A fascinating demo showcases the assistant’s ability to automate Mac tasks from screenshots, but there are notable limitations requiring user oversight for sensitive actions. Community reactions reveal comparisons to Apple's initiatives, accompanied by skepticism. With a focus on system-level integration, this move aims to transform ChatGPT from a mere responder to an action-oriented partner.
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OpenAI Targets OS-Level AI Integration
- OpenAI acquired Sky to embed AI interfaces that understand context and adapt to user intent on Macs.
- The acquisition signals a push to unlock AI through deeper, OS-level interfaces beyond browsers.
Demo Shows Sky Acting On Your Mac
- Jaeden describes Sky's demo where an overlay reads screenshots, books a calendar events, researches venues, and messages a group.
- The demo shows Sky taking direct control of Mac apps to complete multi-step tasks you normally perform manually.
Supervise Sensitive AI Tasks Strategically
- Monitor any AI task flagged as sensitive and be ready to supervise if the agent requires the main screen visible.
- Use extra monitors or a separate machine to let background agents run without interrupting primary work.