Presentation software may be approaching its endgame. For years, observers have forecast the demise of tools like PowerPoint, but the debate flared anew last week when AI strategist Peter Gostev declared on LinkedIn that “Google Slides & PowerPoint are dead,” as reported by LinkedIn News.
The premise is straightforward: generative AI can now create interactive, web-based presentations from a single prompt. Anthropic’s Claude Design, for example, converts a rough outline into a branded deck that can be exported as standalone HTML or a PowerPoint file. In response, Microsoft has integrated AI editing directly into PowerPoint, reporting a 36% increase in new-user retention for the feature.
Meanwhile, demand for alternative formats is growing. AI coach Braydon Carter reports that entrepreneurs at a recent mastermind session asked him to demonstrate how he constructs presentation websites using AI-driven coding tools.
Critics remain unconvinced. They note that HTML-based decks can be difficult to modify without AI assistance and that certain corporate email systems filter out HTML attachments. Benjamin Rietti, founder of E-Tabs, believes PowerPoint is here to stay. According to Rietti, what is disappearing is not the slide deck itself, but the traditional production process—the late nights, repetitive copying and pasting, and frantic last-minute fact-checking.
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