# OpenAI buys presentation startup NextSlide, team joins ChatGPT 2026-08-10T18:01:23+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup whose AI tools turned prompts and documents into editable slide decks, and the team has joined the ChatGPT project. Neither company disclosed the financial terms or team size. Founder Ahmed Beshry announced the acquisition on LinkedIn several months after the deal closed in March 2026. NextSlide is no longer available as a standalone product. The move is seen as an acqui-hire by analysts and comes amid broader reorganisation at OpenAI. Competitor Gamma remains independent, having raised $68 million at a $2.1 billion valuation in November 2025. In May 2026, OpenAI also launched a ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, competing directly with Microsoft's own Copilot while operating within its software. ## Coverage - medianama.com Tags: acquisition, AI presentations, ChatGPT, Microsoft, NextSlide, OpenAI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/openai-buys-presentation-startup-nextslide-team-joins-chatgpt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/openai-buys-presentation-startup-nextslide-team-joins-chatgpt/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.