Key facts
- OpenAI has acquired the presentation startup NextSlide.
- NextSlide's product turns prompts, notes, documents, or research into editable presentations.
- The NextSlide team will continue their mission at OpenAI, working on AI products for creation and communication.
- The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
- The acquisition occurred earlier this year.
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that developed technology to transform prompts, notes, documents, or research into polished, editable presentations. The team behind NextSlide will now join OpenAI and focus on developing ChatGPT.
Ahmed Beshry, founder of NextSlide, stated that the startup's goal was to make visual communication more accessible and help people express their ideas clearly. By joining OpenAI, the team aims to continue this mission by building AI products that assist in creation and communication.
The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Beshry mentioned in a LinkedIn post that the announcement was delayed, as the deal was finalized earlier this year. Beshry has prior experience as a co-founder of Caper AI, a startup focused on smart carts and cashier-less checkout, which was acquired by Instacart in 2021.