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Ep 790: How To Make Slides with AI: Hands on Comparison With the 9 Most Popular Options

This episode explores the often-overlooked ability of AI tools to generate slide decks, comparing nine popular options in a live, hands-on test. The host demonstrates how large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can now create slides by default, offering a practical guide for beginners to save time on manual presentation creation.
The host tests nine AI slide generation tools, including Claude Design, Gamma, Google Gemini, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot, using a prompt based on an AI news episode. Claude Design is praised for its visuals but criticized for being slow and token-heavy, while Gamma produces clean designs but suffers from hallucinations and poor prompt adherence. Google Gemini and Google Slides offer guided workflows but fail to fetch accurate data, generating generic placeholders. NotebookLM accurately extracts content but has unappealing design. ChatGPT leads in prompt adherence with consistent layouts and relevant visuals, though it occasionally combines slides. Microsoft Copilot impresses with inline editing, while Canva and PowerPoint's native AI feature struggle. The host ranks Claude Design, two ChatGPT versions, and Microsoft Copilot as top-tier tools, noting that iteration improves results across all options.
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LLMs can now create slides by default
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AI can quickly produce polished drafts
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Claude Design excels at prototyping but is slow and token-heavy.
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Gamma still makes errors
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Gemini now supports slide and spreadsheet creation
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Testing NotebookLM and ChatGPT with GPT-5.5
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Seven AI updates this week
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AI slide tools have factual accuracy issues
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Claude Design's default design is repetitive and overused
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Claude Design's visuals praised but story missed
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AI should understand the difference between main stories and bullet points.
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Google Slides fails to fetch actual data
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Design unappealing but content extraction accurate
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It covers most topics but fails by combining two slides into one.
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ChatGPT add-in for PowerPoint worked well
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Claude Design stands out from personal experience
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Iterating with these tools yields great results
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