OpenAI has acquired the presentation technology startup NextSlide, integrating the company’s team into the development of ChatGPT. <\/p>\n
The acquisition was disclosed in a note by NextSlide founder Ahmed Beshry, who stated on LinkedIn that although the announcement is being made now, the transaction took place “earlier this year.” <\/p>\n
Financial terms of the deal have not been made public. <\/p>\n
According to a statement on the NextSlide website, the company developed a product intended to convert prompts, notes, documents, or research into polished, editable presentations. <\/p>\n
Beshry said: “Presentations help ideas move through the world. They teach, persuade, share research, and move important work forward. But creating a great presentation has traditionally required hours of work, design experience, or both.” <\/p>\n
Beshry explained that the team started NextSlide slightly more than a year ago, aiming to remove design barriers for presentation creation. <\/p>\n
He added: “We built a product that could turn prompts, notes, documents, or research into a polished, editable presentation, making it easier for anyone to share what they know. <\/p>\n
“Our goal was never simply to generate slides faster. We wanted to make visual communication more accessible and help more people express their ideas clearly.” <\/p>\n
Following the acquisition, Beshry said: “The NextSlide team is now at OpenAI, helping build ChatGPT. We’re excited to continue pursuing that same mission: building AI products that help people create, communicate, and turn their ideas into meaningful work. <\/p>\n
“To everyone who created a deck, shared feedback, or supported us along the way: thank you for helping shape NextSlide. We’re grateful for the journey and excited for what comes next.” <\/p>\n