OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

OpenAI has acquired NextSlide AI, a startup that builds AI-powered presentation software. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal.

The acquisition folds presentation-building capabilities into OpenAI's product lineup, expanding the ChatGPT maker's reach into everyday workplace tasks. It signals OpenAI's push to move beyond chat and into tools people use to get work done.

OpenAI is racing to embed itself deeper in office workflows as rivals build their own AI assistants for documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Owning the tools directly gives it a foothold in tasks that professionals perform daily.

The deal reflects a broader consolidation in AI, with the biggest model makers absorbing smaller startups to build out application-layer products. As foundation models commoditise, the battle is shifting to who owns the software people actually open each morning.