OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide to enhance ChatGPT capabilities

Aug 8, 2026

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NextSlide has joined OpenAI, with its team now contributing to ChatGPT development. The startup's technology aims to transform various forms of content into polished presentations, aligning with OpenAI's mission to improve communication through AI.

NextSlide has announced its acquisition by OpenAI, with its team now working on ChatGPT.
The startup's founder, Ahmed Beshry, described NextSlide's product as a tool that converts prompts, notes, documents, or research into editable presentations.
Beshry emphasized the goal of making visual communication more accessible and helping individuals express their ideas clearly.
The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, and Beshry noted that the announcement was delayed as the acquisition occurred earlier this year.
Prior to NextSlide, Beshry co-founded Caper AI, which was acquired by Instacart in 2021.

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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide to enhance ChatGPT capabilities

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