OpenAI Acquires Presentation Startup NextSlide, Bringing AI-Powered Slide Creation to ChatGPT

Aug 11, 2026
TechCrunch
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Summary

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide, bringing AI-powered slide creation directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to instantly transform prompts, notes, and documents into polished, editable presentations.

Key Points

  • OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide, with the team now working on ChatGPT to help users turn prompts, notes, and documents into polished, editable presentations.
  • The acquisition actually took place earlier in 2026, with founder Ahmed Beshry confirming the deal came months before the public announcement, though financial terms remain undisclosed.
  • Beshry, a former co-founder of Instacart-acquired startup Caper AI, says the move aligns with NextSlide's original mission of making visual communication more accessible through AI.

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