OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a presentation startup whose team is now working on ChatGPT. NextSlide's product converted prompts, notes, documents, or research into editable presentations, with a stated goal of making visual communication more accessible. The founder noted the acquisition took place earlier in the year, though the announcement came a few months later, and financial terms were not disclosed.
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