OpenAI’s relentless push for growth took another turn on Thursday when the company said it had class=”link ” href=”https://openai.com/index/openai-acquires-software-applications-incorporated/” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:bought;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>bought Software Applications Incorporated. The company is perhaps class=”link ” href=”https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/23/openai-just-bought-the-team-behind-apple-shortcuts/” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:best known;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>best known for making Workflows. Apple bought that iOS automation app in 2017 and turned it into class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/2018-06-04-apple-siri-shortcuts.html” data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:Shortcuts;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Shortcuts.
This year, though, Software Applications Incorporated unveiled Sky, a new automation app for Mac. Given its focus on agentic AI — artificial intelligence systems that carry out actions on your behalf — it’s easy to see why OpenAI…
