OpenAI has quietly folded a small presentation startup into its workforce, and the deal says a lot about where the company wants ChatGPT to go next. OpenAI acquires NextSlide, a startup that used artificial intelligence to turn rough notes and research into finished slide decks, and the announcement only surfaced months after the deal actually closed. Founder Ahmed Beshry confirmed the move in a note posted to the NextSlide website and on LinkedIn, saying his team is now working directly on ChatGPT inside OpenAI.
Key takeaways
OpenAI acquired presentation startup NextSlide earlier in 2026, though the deal wasn’t publicly confirmed until August.
NextSlide’s technology converts prompts, notes, documents, or research into polished, editable presentations.
The startup’s team, led by founder Ahmed Beshry, is now working on ChatGPT at OpenAI.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Beshry previously co-founded Caper AI, a smart-cart checkout startup acquire
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