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OpenAI acquires NextSlide to enhance ChatGPT presentations
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup specializing in AI-driven presentation software. The deal, which was finalized earlier in 2026 but only publicly announced recently, involves the entire NextSlide team joining OpenAI to work directly on ChatGPT.
NextSlide's technology focuses on automating the creation of editable slide decks by converting prompts, notes, documents, and research into polished visual presentations. This acquisition is viewed as a strategic move to expand ChatGPT's capabilities from a text-based conversational assistant into a broader productivity and office workflow tool.
Ahmed Beshry, the founder of NextSlide, previously co-founded Caper AI, which was acquired by Instacart in 2021. While the financial terms of the NextSlide transaction were not disclosed, the move aligns with OpenAI's recent pattern of acquiring specialized talent and teams to enhance its core product's utility in professional and business environments.
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Ahmed Beshry · ChatGPT · Instacart · NextSlide · OpenAI · io
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] OpenAI purchased Jony Ive's hardware startup, io, for $6.5 billion. thesheffieldpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The acquisition took place earlier in the year, prior to the public announcement. thesheffieldpress.com · cryptonomist.ch
- [○ 1 SOURCE] OpenAI completed eight acquisitions in 2025. thesheffieldpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] NextSlide technology converts prompts, notes, and research into editable presentation decks. thesheffieldpress.com · cryptonomist.ch · www.unite.ai
- [● 3 SOURCES] The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. thesheffieldpress.com · cryptonomist.ch · www.unite.ai
- [● 3 SOURCES] The NextSlide team has joined OpenAI to assist in the development of ChatGPT. thesheffieldpress.com · cryptonomist.ch · www.unite.ai
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ahmed Beshry previously co-founded Caper AI, which was acquired by Instacart. www.unite.ai