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OpenAI Acquires Mac AI Startup Sky in Desktop Integration Push

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the developer behind Sky, a native AI interface for Mac computers. The move signals OpenAI’s ambition to build AI that works directly within desktop environments rather than just through browsers. This acquisition comes shortly after OpenAI’s partnership with Apple to power some Apple Intelligence features.

OpenAI’s Expanding Desktop Ambitions

Just weeks after announcing a major partnership with Apple, OpenAI is making another strategic move into the desktop computing space. According to reports from the company’s official blog, OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the developer behind an AI interface for Mac called Sky. This acquisition suggests OpenAI isn’t content with just being an AI provider—it wants to build the interface layer itself.

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DeepSeek’s Novel OCR Approach Treats Text as Visual Data, Challenging Traditional Language Model Input Methods

DeepSeek’s latest research paper introduces a radical approach to optical character recognition, framing it as optical compression rather than traditional text processing. The methodology questions whether pixels might be superior inputs for large language models compared to conventional text tokens, potentially addressing scalability limitations in current AI systems.

Revolutionary OCR Framework Challenges AI Input Paradigms

DeepSeek has released groundbreaking research that fundamentally reimagines optical character recognition as optical compression, according to technical analysts reviewing the new paper. The approach represents text visually rather than processing individual tokens, potentially addressing significant scalability limitations in current large language models.