Aidar Akmaev
Disclosure: NOXI publishes this page and is one of the tools scored. That's why the rules, weights and the source of every cell are printed, along with where NOXI loses points.
Quick answer: On seven printed rules checked on 25 October 2026, NOXI scores highest at 95 of 100, followed by Kimi Slides (92), Genspark (91), ChatSlide (91) and ChatGPT (85). Pick Kimi or Genspark when charts must stay chart objects in PowerPoint, and ChatSlide for PubMed references in slide footers. Starting from your own paper, NOXI scores 83.
A research talk stands or falls on whether the audience can trust each number, so this ranking scores what a research deck needs and vendors document, with one printed rule per criterion for all ten tools.
In short
- RankingNOXI 95, Kimi Slides 92, Genspark 91, ChatSlide 91, ChatGPT 85, Claude 85, Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint 83, Gamma 79, Manus 74, Gemini Notebook 64.
- Close at the topIf Kimi states that its free exports carry no watermark, Kimi scores 96, above NOXI's 95.
- Kimi firstWeight charts 25 and training 0 and Kimi leads with 94; Genspark and NOXI follow at 93.
- From your paperNOXI's research and source lines run when you start from a prompt; from an attached file NOXI scores 83, seventh.
- Your dataNOXI, ChatSlide, Microsoft's home apps and Gemini Notebook state uploads are not used for training by default.
- MethodDocumented capability from official pages opened on 25 October 2026; not a new hands-on test.
Key numbers
Wiley and Elsevier ran different surveys, so compare each figure only with its own survey. Both say researchers use AI widely, trust it little and ask for citations.
Best AI for research presentations: the ranking of 10 tools
NOXI leads with 95 of 100, Kimi Slides follows at 92, and Genspark and ChatSlide tie at 91, with Genspark third on the tie-break. Ten points separate first from fifth, so the "best when" column matters more than the order.
| # | Tool | Score | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOXI | 95 | You start from a prompt and want source lines on figure slides, an editable PowerPoint and a stated free monthly allowance. |
| 2 | Kimi Slides | 92 | Charts must stay chart objects in the .pptx and the department has a slide master. |
| 3 | Genspark | 91 | You want a verification mark with links on each checked slide and a PowerPoint add-in. |
| 4 | ChatSlide | 91 | Your references come from PubMed, with DOI and PMID in the slide footer. |
| 5 | ChatGPT | 85 | You already analyse data in ChatGPT and want its PowerPoint add-in, Free tier included. |
| 6 | Claude | 85 | You pay for Pro and want the add-in to read your slide master and chart a data table. |
| 7 | Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint | 83 | Your university licenses Microsoft 365 and the deck must stay in PowerPoint. |
| 8 | Gamma | 79 | You want a web deck with web citations and all five file types in. |
| 9 | Manus | 74 | One agent should write the report and the deck, with charts that keep their data table. |
| 10 | Gemini Notebook | 64 | Your papers already sit in a notebook and you want a quick deck from the same sources. |
What a scientific presentation maker has to do for a research deck
A scientific presentation maker has to do what a sales-deck tool can skip: put the source on the slide (R1), read your papers (R2), hand co-authors an editable PowerPoint (R3), chart your own data (R4), keep unpublished work out of training (R5), suit a student budget (R6) and fit the required template (R7). Equations, figure accuracy and poster layout matter too, but no vendor documents them in a way that can be checked alike for ten products on one day; see what these rules don't measure.
How we scored: seven printed rules, official pages only
Each tool is rated 1 to 5 on seven criteria; every rating rests on an official vendor page named in that tool's card.
NOXI's cells come from its product documentation and privacy policy. R2, R3 and R6 apply the import, editable-PowerPoint and free-plan rules from the method of our AI presentation tools ranking, re-applied on 25 October 2026. Our June 2026 hands-on test in best AI presentation makers is a different method, not added to these totals.
| Code | Criterion (weight) | The rule, identical for every tool |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sources on the slide (20) | 5 = research (web or your uploaded papers) documented and the source or citation appears on the slide; 4 = cited research, placement not stated; 3 = research or citations in the chat only; 2 = grounds on uploads, nothing shown; 1 = none. |
| R2 | Paper import (15) | 5 = PDF, Word, Excel or CSV, PowerPoint and images all accepted, with a stated size limit; 4 = four of five, or all five with no limit; 3 = two or three types; 2 = one type; 1 = text prompt only. |
| R3 | Editable PowerPoint (20) | 5 = an editable .pptx with real text boxes on the free plan with no badge, or the tool edits the native PowerPoint or Google Slides file; 4 = same export on paid plans only, or free with a badge; 3 = documented visual differences or elements that become images, or editability not stated; 2 = PDF or images only; 1 = no file export. |
| R4 | Charts from your data (15) | 5 = charts built from an uploaded spreadsheet or CSV and documented to stay chart objects in the downloaded .pptx (or built inside PowerPoint/Slides); 4 = charts built from uploaded data whose numbers you edit in the tool; 3 = charts from typed or pasted data only; 2 = charts documented as pictures only; 1 = none documented. |
| R5 | Uploads not used for training (10) | 5 = content and uploads not used to train models by default on the plan an individual researcher would use; 4 = not used by default on business or education plans, opt-out on consumer plans; 3 = used by default (or default not stated) with an opt-out; 2 = vague statement; 1 = nothing stated. |
| R6 | Free or student access (10) | 5 = free generation and editable export, no card, no watermark, stated monthly allowance; 4 = free generation with a badged export or a small one-time pool (also where no allowance is stated); 3 = free generation without PowerPoint export; 2 = time-limited trial only; 1 = no free use. |
| R7 | Your template (10) | 5 = your own .pptx template or slide master applied (layouts, colours, fonts); 4 = reproduces the look of an uploaded deck or PDF without a lock; 3 = imports colours, fonts and logo only; 2 = themes only; 1 = none. |
Applied to every row: Kimi's opt-out by email counts as an opt-out, like Claude's and ChatGPT's switches, and "built inside PowerPoint/Slides" credits a vendor's own add-in (Claude, Genspark, Copilot). A 1 means "not documented on the pages we opened on 25 October 2026", not "can't".
Research presentation AI comparison: every cell and the arithmetic
Every rating, then the weighted sum ÷ 5.
| Tool | R1 Sources (20) | R2 Import (15) | R3 PowerPoint (20) | R4 Charts (15) | R5 Training (10) | R6 Free (10) | R7 Template (10) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOXI | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 95 |
| Kimi Slides | 5 | 5 | 4 (v) | 5 (v) | 4 | 4 (v) | 5 | 92 |
| Genspark | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 91 |
| ChatSlide | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 (v) | 91 |
| ChatGPT | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 85 |
| Claude | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 85 |
| Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 83 |
| Gamma | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 79 |
| Manus | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 74 |
| Gemini Notebook | 3 | 5 | 3 (v) | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 64 |
| Tool | Rating × weight: R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6 + R7 | Total (÷ 5) |
|---|---|---|
| NOXI | 100 + 75 + 100 + 60 + 50 + 50 + 40 = 475 | 95 |
| Kimi Slides | 100 + 75 + 80 + 75 + 40 + 40 + 50 = 460 | 92 |
| Genspark | 100 + 60 + 100 + 75 + 40 + 30 + 50 = 455 | 91 |
| ChatSlide | 100 + 75 + 80 + 60 + 50 + 40 + 50 = 455 | 91 |
| ChatGPT | 60 + 75 + 100 + 60 + 40 + 40 + 50 = 425 | 85 |
| Claude | 60 + 60 + 100 + 75 + 40 + 40 + 50 = 425 | 85 |
| Microsoft Copilot | 60 + 60 + 100 + 75 + 50 + 20 + 50 = 415 | 83 |
| Gamma | 80 + 75 + 60 + 60 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 395 | 79 |
| Manus | 80 + 45 + 80 + 75 + 20 + 20 + 50 = 370 | 74 |
| Gemini Notebook | 60 + 75 + 60 + 15 + 50 + 40 + 20 = 320 | 64 |
Ties: Genspark and ChatSlide score 91; R1 ties at 5 and R3 is 5 against 4, so Genspark is third. ChatGPT and Claude score 85; R1 and R3 tie and R2 is 5 against 4, so ChatGPT is fifth.
How sensitive the order is: the lines that move a score
Each line changes one thing.
- Kimi-first re-weighting. Weight charts 25 and training 0 (R4 15 → 25, R5 10 → 0): Kimi 100 + 75 + 80 + 125 + 0 + 40 + 50 = 470 → 94; Genspark 100 + 60 + 100 + 125 + 0 + 30 + 50 = 465 → 93; NOXI 100 + 75 + 100 + 100 + 0 + 50 + 40 = 465 → 93; ChatSlide 445 → 89. Kimi ranks first, Genspark second on the tie-break (R4: 5 against NOXI's 4) and NOXI third.
- One undocumented Kimi fact. If Kimi states that free exports carry no watermark, Kimi scores 96, above NOXI's 95 (R3 4 → 5: 480 ÷ 5). One sentence on a help page separates the top two.
- NOXI from an attached paper. Research and source lines are off by default when you attach a file, so R1 = 2: 40 + 75 + 100 + 60 + 50 + 50 + 40 = 415 → 83, seventh: level with Copilot at 83, which ranks above on R1 (3 against 2).
- Kimi 89 if its charts are not accepted as chart objects in the .pptx (R4 = 4).
- ChatSlide 87 if "slide masters keep your … template intact" is not accepted as template support (R7 = 3).
- Genspark 83 if its PowerPoint add-in is not counted for R3 (R3 = 3).
- Claude 71 to 77 on Free without the paid add-in (R4 1 to 3; R7 4).
- ChatGPT 81 if the add-in's limitation note is read against R3 (R3 = 4).
- Gamma 83 on the 11 October 2026 export reading (R3 = 4).
- Copilot 80 if a chart built inside PowerPoint is not credited as a chart object (R4 = 4), or if the spreadsheet chart source is not counted as an import (R2 = 3).
- Gemini Notebook 68 if in-chat citations are read as anchor 4 (R1 = 4); 60 if its .pptx is pictures of slides (R3 = 2).
NOXI and Kimi Slides: sources on the slide and your papers in
NOXI and Kimi Slides score 5 on both sources on the slide and paper import, as does ChatSlide; Kimi leads on charts and templates, NOXI on PowerPoint, training and free access.
1. NOXI 95 / 100
Sources (5). Start from a prompt and NOXI researches the topic on the web first; slides with figures carry a source line, "Source: Org (Year)", linking to where each number came from. With an attached file, NOXI works from your file and research is off by default: R1 = 2, total 83. Import (5). PDF, Word, Excel or CSV, PowerPoint or images, up to 200 MB per file (uploads need a free account). PowerPoint (5). An editable .pptx with real text boxes and embedded fonts, free and with no watermark, or a PDF. Charts (4). Twelve chart types, built from your data or from researched figures; you edit the numbers inside NOXI. Training (5). "We do not use your presentations, prompts, or uploaded files to train or fine-tune AI models." Free (5). No card; 1,000 credits a month, and a full deck uses about 25. Template (4). Match reference designs a new deck in the style of any PowerPoint, PDF or image you upload, without a slide-master lock.
2. Kimi Slides 92 / 100
Sources (5). "On-slide citations you can trace" (Kimi Slides). Import (5). PDF, Word, PPTX, Excel, TXT and images, each "no larger than 100 MB" (PPT overview). PowerPoint (4, v). "You can download an editable PPT file"; no Kimi page mentions a watermark either way. Charts (5, v). Charts from your data, Excel included, which Kimi describes as editable components: charts that stay chart objects in PowerPoint. Training (4). Consumer data "may" be used, with an opt-out by email; Kimi Business data "does not enter the model training pipeline" (data usage, updated 22 October 2026). Free (4, v). Adagio is $0 with monthly free credits, amount not stated. Template (5). Kimi "understands your slide master, fonts, and grid system".
Genspark and ChatSlide: verification marks and PubMed references
Genspark and ChatSlide tie at 91 by different routes: a PowerPoint add-in and verification marks for Genspark, PubMed references in slide footers and a no-training statement for ChatSlide.
3. Genspark 91 / 100
Sources (5). A "verification mark on each checked slide with reference links" (AI Slides help, updated 21 October 2026). Import (4). PDF, Word, Excel and PPT; no size limit stated. PowerPoint (5). The PowerPoint add-in works in the native file; the web app's export needs a paid plan (83 without the add-in). Charts (5). The add-in inserts charts from your data that stay chart objects. Training (4). An AI Data Retention setting; Team and Enterprise are opted out by default; the consumer default is not stated. Free (3). 100 credits a day up to a lifetime limit; export needs a paid plan (membership plans). Template (5). The add-in "works with your corporate master slides".
4. ChatSlide 91 / 100
ChatSlide has dedicated research and healthcare pages. Sources (5). "PubMed search returns DOI, PMID, and journal metadata that flow directly into your slide footers." Import (5). PDF, PPTX, DOCX, TXT and CSV, "Max resource size 20MB" on Plus, and images with OCR (pricing). PowerPoint (4). "Export an editable PowerPoint", on paid plans. Charts (4). It "builds charts from your own data"; chart-object status in the .pptx is not stated. Training (5). "Unpublished manuscripts, raw data, and lab notebooks are never used to train AI models." Free (4). "100 credits on signup" on the pricing page, which decides over a page that says 30 a month. Template (5, v). "Slide masters keep your hospital or department template intact"; upload steps are not documented.
ChatGPT and Claude: strong in PowerPoint, citations in the chat
ChatGPT and Claude tie at 85: both work inside PowerPoint and apply your template, and both document citations in the chat rather than on the slide (R1 = 3).
5. ChatGPT 85 / 100
Sources (3). "Review claims, numbers, citations where available"; nothing places them on slides (ChatGPT for PowerPoint). Import (5). DOCX, PDF, XLSX, CSV, PPTX and images, "512 MB per file" (file uploads). PowerPoint (5). The add-in preserves "editable slide structure", on Free and Go with limited usage. Charts (4). Charts from uploaded data, and ChatGPT Slides can "update a chart from new data"; chart-object status in the .pptx is not stated (ChatGPT Slides). Training (4). Free, Plus and Pro content "may" be used, with an opt-out; Business, Enterprise and Edu are not used by default (data controls). Free (4). No stated monthly allowance. Template (5). "Use this presentation's master slides" (ChatGPT Work). ChatGPT Slides launched on 16 October 2026 (Pro, Business, Enterprise); since 15 October 2026, approved US life-sciences university labs can get up to 30 Business seats free for up to 12 months (release notes).
6. Claude 85 / 100
Sources (3). "Every response includes citations", in the chat (web search). Import (4). PDF, DOCX, CSV, XLSX and images, "500MB per file"; PPTX is not listed (uploads). PowerPoint (5). "Decks export to PowerPoint and PDF, or go straight to Google Slides as editable files" (Slides help). Charts (5). The PowerPoint add-in, on Pro and above, turns a data table into charts that stay chart objects. Training (4). A consumer setting, "Help Improve our AI models"; commercial products are not used by default (privacy centre). Free (4). Free lists Slides, with no stated allowance. Template (5). The add-in "reads the slide master, layouts, fonts, and color scheme". On Free without the add-in, Claude scores 71 to 77.
Copilot, Gamma, Manus and Gemini Notebook: where each fits a research talk
The last four each lead somewhere: Copilot on PowerPoint, charts and training, Gamma on import, Manus on charts and templates, Gemini Notebook on import and training.
7. Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint 83 / 100
Sources (3). "Copilot's response cites the sources it uses", in the response (connectors). Import (4). A Word file at home, also a PDF at work, a spreadsheet as a chart source, and an image in Agent Mode (roadmap 555881, launched July 2026). PowerPoint (5). Copilot "generates or edits content directly within PowerPoint" (edit with Copilot). Charts (5). A chart "based on the spreadsheet in my files", built inside PowerPoint. Training (5). In the home apps, prompts and files "aren't used to train foundation models" (privacy). Free (2). A one-month Microsoft 365 trial. Template (5). A .potx or .pptx in Brand Kit, on a work licence.
8. Gamma 79 / 100
Sources (4). The AI can "search the web and pull in citations"; placement is not stated (editing with AI). Import (5). PPTX and DOCX up to 200 MB, PDF up to 100 MB, Excel as CSV, and images (import). PowerPoint (3). The export article has a section on "Export Limitations and Visual Differences" (export). Charts (4). Smart Charts from data you enter or a linked Google Sheet. Training (4). Individual plans may be used for training, with an opt-out. Free (4). "400 credits at signup" that do not refresh. Template (4). An imported template, with no slide master in exports.
9. Manus 74 / 100
Manus "formally resumed independent operations" on 1 September 2026, after the Meta deal announced on 29 December 2025 was reversed (Manus blog). Sources (4). "Properly cited content"; placement is not stated (PowerPoint mode, 14 July 2026). Import (3). A PDF or document, CSV or Excel data, and a .pptx template. PowerPoint (4). "Fully editable in PowerPoint or Google Slides", with slides on paid plans. Charts (5). "Every chart retains its embedded data table" in PowerPoint mode, a beta. Training (2). Content is used "when you allow us"; the only documented opt-out is a Team feature (privacy, 28 September 2026). Free (2). Paid plans from $20 a month; the Free plan lists no slide generation. Template (5). "Manus applies your layouts, colors, and fonts" (slides docs).
10. Gemini Notebook 64 / 100
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) builds Slide Decks from a notebook's sources. Sources (3). "Clear in-line citations" in the chat; slide placement is not stated (overview). Import (5). Word, PDF, CSV, PowerPoint and images, "up to 200MB for uploaded files" (sources). PowerPoint (3, v). "Download PowerPoint (.pptx)"; editability is not stated (Slide Decks). Charts (1). No chart-on-slide statement. Training (5). "Not used to train Gemini Notebook unless you provide feedback" (plans). Free (4). Standard limits, no stated allowance. Template (2). Style by prompt.
Paper to slides AI: turning a research paper into a talk
Paper-to-slides AI turns a PDF of a paper into a draft deck by mapping abstract, methods, results and conclusions to slides; every scored tool with R2 of 4 or 5 does it. Two narrower tools market it directly and are not scored here: Tosea says it can "extract figures and formulas from PDFs" and exports to PowerPoint, HTML5 and PDF, with 200 free credits a month and watermarked free exports; SlideSpeak turns "any research paper PDF" into an editable deck, with export on a free account.
A paper is read; a talk is heard once, so cut the draft to one finding per slide. Our guide to turning a research paper into a conference presentation gives the slide-by-slide template.
Best AI for academic presentations: thesis defense, lab meeting, conference talk or lecture
The best AI for academic presentations depends on the job: a thesis defense rewards sources on the slide and the university template, a conference talk rewards charts and the organisers' template, a lab meeting rewards zero cost, and lecture slides reward paper import and editing.
| Job | Criteria that matter most | Tools that score 5 there |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis defense | R1 sources, R7 template, R3 PowerPoint | R1: NOXI (prompt-started), Kimi, Genspark, ChatSlide. R7: Kimi, Genspark, ChatSlide, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Manus |
| Conference talk | R4 charts, R3 PowerPoint, R7 template | R4: Kimi, Genspark, Claude (add-in), Copilot, Manus. R3: NOXI, Genspark, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot |
| Lab meeting | R6 free, R2 import | R6: NOXI. R2: NOXI, Kimi, ChatSlide, ChatGPT, Gamma, Gemini Notebook |
| Journal club | R2 import, R1 sources | Both: NOXI (prompt-started), Kimi, ChatSlide |
| Lecture slides | R2 import, R3 PowerPoint, R5 training | All three: NOXI. R3 and R5: Copilot |
Best AI for a thesis presentation or PhD defense
For a thesis or PhD defense, pick a tool that puts the source on the slide and applies the university template, then build the deck around your argument, not your chapters. Our thesis defense presentation guide gives the slide structure and timing.
AI for conference presentations
For a conference talk, read the call for speakers first: if organisers want their .pptx template with charts they can edit, Kimi, Genspark's add-in, Claude's paid add-in and Copilot document that route; if they take a PDF, the default weights apply.
Lab meeting, journal club and lecture slides
A lab meeting deck is internal and often holds unpublished data, so free access and the training statement matter most. For a journal club the work is the appraisal, which our journal club presentation template walks through. The best AI for lecture slides imports your notes and keeps the deck in PowerPoint for next term.
If your talk is clinical: the medical ranking
Case presentations, grand rounds and medical lectures use the same seven rules with different weights: privacy of uploads counts 20 instead of 10, editable PowerPoint 15 instead of 20, and charts 10 instead of 15. On those weights ChatSlide is second at 93, behind NOXI at 96. Our ranking of the best AI for medical presentations has the details; never upload identifiable patient information to any tool.
Will my unpublished data be used to train the AI?
It depends on the vendor and the plan: four of the ten state that uploads are not used for training by default on the plan an individual researcher would use (NOXI, ChatSlide, Microsoft's home apps and Gemini Notebook), five may use consumer content with an opt-out, and Manus documents an opt-out only for teams.
| Tool | Default for an individual researcher (25 October 2026) | R5 |
|---|---|---|
| NOXI | Not used for training | 5 |
| ChatSlide | Manuscripts and raw data "never used to train" | 5 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Home apps: not used to train foundation models | 5 |
| Gemini Notebook | Not used to train Gemini Notebook unless you give feedback | 5 |
| Kimi, Genspark, ChatGPT, Claude, Gamma | Consumer content may be used (Genspark: default not stated), with an opt-out; business plans excluded | 4 |
| Manus | Used "when you allow us"; opt-out documented for teams | 2 |
Turn the training setting off before the first upload, and rate answers sparingly: Gemini Notebook and ChatGPT both say feedback can expose content that is otherwise excluded. Your funder or journal may set stricter rules.
Can AI make slides from my paper's figures and data?
Yes, nine of the ten build charts from data you supply, and five document that the chart stays a chart object in PowerPoint (Kimi, Genspark's add-in, Claude's paid add-in, Copilot and Manus's PowerPoint mode). Gemini Notebook documents no charts on its slides.
| R4 | Tools | What it means for your figure |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kimi, Genspark (add-in), Claude (add-in, Pro and up), Copilot, Manus (PowerPoint mode, beta) | A co-author can open the .pptx and change a value in PowerPoint's own chart editor. |
| 4 | NOXI, ChatSlide, ChatGPT, Gamma | The chart is built from your data and you edit its numbers in the tool, then export. |
| 1 | Gemini Notebook | No chart-on-slide statement on the pages opened. |
Rebuild each chart from your data rather than pasting the paper's figure, so labels read from the back row.
How to check AI citations on research slides
Check every AI citation on a research slide in four steps: open the source, find the supporting sentence, match the number and year, and name the source type. Elsevier found that 59% of researchers name clear citations as a trust marker [2]; a citation earns that trust only once you have checked it.
- Open it.Pass: the DOI, PMID or URL resolves to the paper named. Fail: a dead link, or a title that doesn't exist.
- Find the sentence.Pass: you can point to the sentence or table behind the slide's claim. Fail: the source is on topic but never says it.
- Match the number and year.Pass: figure, unit, sample and year equal the source. Fail: a 2024 figure labelled 2025.
- Name the source type.Pass: peer-reviewed article, preprint or dataset, labelled as such. Fail: a press release cited as a finding.
Concern about inaccuracies and hallucinations rose from 51% to 64% in Wiley's survey [1]. Our guide to AI hallucinations explains why models invent references, and the guide to AI presentations with research citations shows how to format a source line.
Worked example: a 12-minute conference talk from one paper
To pick a tool for one talk, set your own weights, re-score with the printed cells and check the venue's requirements.
Her CSV holds 75 snorkel transects in the fictional Hallvik Fjord, where 12 hectares of eelgrass were replanted in 2021–2023: three sites, 25 transects each, five per site per month from May to September 2025, counting juvenile cod per 100 m².
| Site | Transects | Mean juvenile cod per 100 m² | Against the restored meadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restored eelgrass | 25 | 18.4 | Reference |
| Natural eelgrass | 25 | 21.2 | 18.4 ÷ 21.2 = 86.8% of natural |
| Bare sand | 25 | 4.1 | 18.4 ÷ 4.1 = 4.5 times bare sand |
The restored site's monthly means were 9.6 (May), 17.8 (June), 26.4 (July), 23.1 (August) and 15.1 (September): 92.0 ÷ 5 = 18.4, the site mean. At about 1.2 minutes a slide, 12 minutes gives 10 slides, so each slide stands for 9,000 ÷ 10 = 900 words of paper: the deck must cut, not summarise.
| Tool | Points with Ingrid's weights: R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6 + R7 | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Slides | 20 + 15 + 16 + 25 + 0 + 8 + 10 | 94 | +2 |
| Genspark | 20 + 12 + 20 + 25 + 0 + 6 + 10 | 93 | +2 |
| NOXI | 20 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 8 | 93 | −2 |
| ChatSlide | 20 + 15 + 16 + 20 + 0 + 8 + 10 | 89 | −2 |
| Claude | 12 + 12 + 20 + 25 + 0 + 8 + 10 | 87 | +2 |
| ChatGPT | 12 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 0 + 8 + 10 | 85 | 0 |
For Kimi, R3 = 4 ÷ 5 × 20 = 16 and R4 = 5 ÷ 5 × 25 = 25. Genspark and NOXI tie at 93; Genspark ranks above on R4, the heaviest criterion. Copilot reaches 83, Manus 80, Gamma 79 and Gemini Notebook 56. If Ingrid attaches her paper instead of starting from a prompt, NOXI's R1 drops to 2 and its total on her weights is 8 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 8 = 81.
| Option | Arithmetic | Cost | What the vendor documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Plus, one month | 1 × $19, billed monthly | $19 | Charts that stay chart objects; her slide master applied |
| Kimi Plus, a year | 12 × $15, billed annually | $180 | The same plan on annual billing |
| NOXI, two decks | 2 × 25 = 50 of 1,000 monthly credits | $0 | Editable .pptx, no watermark; charts from her CSV, numbers edited in NOXI |
Her decision. Kimi leads on her weights, and the organisers' template with charts they can edit is what it documents, so the conference file goes in Kimi, for $19 that month. For the lab-meeting rehearsal on 21 January 2027 she builds the same 10 slides free in NOXI with Create from file, adds the reference line under each figure from her paper, and checks every number against the CSV.
Here are three slides from the deck NOXI built for this article's worked example, unedited.
What these rules don't measure
These seven rules measure documented capability, not output quality, speed, design taste, equation rendering, figure accuracy or how often a tool invents a reference. Competitors have real strengths the rubric does not see:
- Kimi Slides: LaTeX formulas for research decks and slide-master templates.
- ChatSlide: six citation styles, AMA and Vancouver among them, and PubMed metadata in slide footers.
- Genspark: verification marks with links on checked slides, and more than 100 expert Skills.
- Claude: long-document reading, and Claude Science, a research app that flags incorrect citations.
- ChatGPT: one assistant for analysis, writing and slides, and real-time co-editing in ChatGPT Slides on Pro, Business and Enterprise.
- Microsoft Copilot: it works in the PowerPoint a Microsoft 365 university already licenses, so there is no new tool to approve.
- Gemini Notebook: Audio and Video Overviews from the same sources as the deck.
- Gamma and Manus: web publishing and analytics (Gamma); a general agent that also writes the research report (Manus).
Not measured for anyone: accessibility, review workflows, offline presenting and posters, where a figure tool such as BioRender is the usual start.
Prices and free access for researchers (25 October 2026)
A researcher can start free on eight of the ten tools. Prices are in US dollars as shown on each vendor's page.
| Tool | Free terms | Paid entry, as shown |
|---|---|---|
| NOXI | 1,000 credits a month; a deck uses about 25; no card, no watermark | None needed |
| Kimi Slides | Adagio $0, monthly free credits, amount not stated | Plus $19 a month, or $15 a month billed annually ($180) |
| Genspark | 100 credits a day to a lifetime limit; export needs a paid plan | Plus $24.99 a month, or $19.99 a month billed annually ($239.99) |
| ChatSlide | 100 credits on signup; PPTX export on paid plans | Plus from $8.25 a month, billed $99 yearly; Education 40% off |
| ChatGPT | Limited usage on Free and Go | Plus $20 a month; Slides on Pro, Business and Enterprise |
| Claude | Free plan lists Slides | Pro $17 a month billed annually ($200), $20 monthly; add-in on Pro and up |
| Microsoft Copilot | One-month trial | Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year |
| Gamma | 400 credits at signup, no refresh | Plus $12 a month, or $9 a month billed annually |
| Manus | Free plan without slide generation | From $20 a month |
| Gemini Notebook | Free tier with standard limits | Google AI Plus $4.99 a month |
Key terms
Build it in NOXI: turn your paper and data into a talk
A paper and a data file become a talk in one flow: Create from file, attach both, brief, edit, check, export. With an attached file NOXI works from your file, so the reference lines are yours to add.
Build a [10]-slide, [12]-minute talk for [a department seminar on coastal ecology] from the attached paper and data. Slide 2 states the research question in one sentence. Chart [the site means] and [the monthly means] from the CSV, one result per slide, with full-sentence titles.
Cut this deck to [6] slides for a [10]-minute lab meeting: keep the question, methods on one slide, both result charts and next steps, and move the limitations to a backup slide.
Rewrite every slide title as a full sentence that states the finding, keep each number with its unit, and add one line under each chart for the reference, which I will fill in from the paper.
Step 1 — Choose Create from file
Open noxi.ai, sign in with a free account (uploads need one, no card) and choose Create from file on Home.
Step 2 — Attach your paper and your data
Attach the paper as a PDF or Word document and your data as an Excel or CSV file, up to 200 MB per file. NOXI turns your files into a structured deck, with charts built from your numbers.
Step 3 — Write the brief
Paste Prompt 1 with your audience, length, slide count, question and which results get a chart, then watch each slide being built.
Step 4 — Edit by chat
Ask the AI in plain English to change one slide or the whole deck, or click any element and say what to change, such as "move the methods detail to a backup slide".
Step 5 — Check every number and add your references
Edit text right on the slide, type checked values into the chart's data editor so each chart matches your CSV, and add the reference line under each figure from your paper's bibliography.
Step 6 — Present or download
Present full-screen, share a view-only link, or download an editable PowerPoint (.pptx) with real text boxes and embedded fonts, or a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best AI for scientific presentations?
- On seven documented criteria checked on 25 October 2026, NOXI scores highest with 95 of 100, followed by Kimi Slides at 92, Genspark and ChatSlide at 91, and ChatGPT and Claude at 85. Weight charts 25 and training 0, and Kimi comes first at 94.
- Can AI make slides from my research paper?
- Yes. NOXI, Kimi Slides, ChatSlide, ChatGPT, Gamma and Gemini Notebook accept a PDF, Word file, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and images, with stated size limits. Treat the result as a draft: for a 12-minute talk a 9,000-word paper becomes about 10 slides, so cut to one finding per slide and check every number.
- Which AI tools put citations on the slides?
- Kimi Slides documents on-slide citations, Genspark a verification mark with reference links on each checked slide, and ChatSlide PubMed DOI and PMID in slide footers. NOXI adds a source line to figure slides when the deck starts from a prompt. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini Notebook document citations in the chat only.
- Will my unpublished data be used to train AI?
- NOXI, ChatSlide, Microsoft's home apps and Gemini Notebook state that uploads are not used for training by default. Kimi, Genspark, ChatGPT, Claude and Gamma may use consumer content with an opt-out, and Manus documents an opt-out only for teams. Switch the setting off before your first upload.
- Can AI build charts from my data?
- Yes. Nine of the ten scored tools build charts from data you supply. Kimi, Genspark's add-in, Claude's paid add-in, Copilot and Manus's PowerPoint mode document charts that stay chart objects in PowerPoint; NOXI, ChatSlide, ChatGPT and Gamma let you edit the chart's numbers in the tool.
- Is there a free AI for thesis presentations?
- Yes. NOXI is free with 1,000 credits a month, about 40 decks, and exports an editable PowerPoint with no watermark. Kimi, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Notebook have free tiers without a stated monthly allowance; ChatSlide and Gamma give one-time signup credits. Check export terms before your defense date.
- Can I use my university's PowerPoint template?
- Kimi, Genspark, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Manus document applying your own .pptx template or slide master, and ChatSlide says slide masters keep a department template intact. NOXI's Match reference and Gamma's template import reproduce the look of an uploaded deck without a slide-master lock.
- Can AI make a conference poster?
- None of the pages we opened for the ten tools documents scientific poster layouts, so this ranking does not cover posters. Researchers usually build posters in PowerPoint or a dedicated figure tool such as BioRender, at the size the conference sets. An AI slide tool can still draft the poster's text and charts.
- How many slides for a 12-minute talk?
- Plan around ten slides for twelve minutes, about 1.2 minutes a slide, including the title and a closing slide. Results slides need more time than the title, so rehearse with a timer and cut slides rather than speaking faster. Keep extra figures as backup slides for questions.
- Do I still need to check AI-made research slides?
- Yes, always. Open every cited source, find the sentence that supports the claim, match the number, unit and year, and label preprints as preprints. In Wiley's 2025 survey, 64% of researchers worried about inaccuracies and hallucinations; a checked slide is the answer to that worry.
Sources & methodology
Every vendor page below was opened on 25 October 2026, logged out. Ingrid Solberg, the Nordvik Marine Institute, Hallvik Fjord and the Nordic Coastal Ecology Meeting are a fictional example.
- [1] Researchers' AI use, hallucination concerns, research assistants against mainstream tools — Wiley, AI Adoption Jumps to 84% Among Researchers (ExplanAItions, 2,430 researchers surveyed August 2025; published 7 October 2025); checked 25 October 2026.
- [2] Researchers' AI use, trust and trust markers — Elsevier, Researcher of the Future, 2025 Confidence in Research report (3,200+ researchers, 113 countries); checked 25 October 2026.
- [3] NOXI — noxi.ai; NOXI privacy policy (updated 20 September 2026); checked 25 October 2026.
- [4] Kimi Slides — Kimi Slides; PPT overview; capability; data usage (updated 22 October 2026); pricing; checked 25 October 2026.
- [5] Genspark — AI Slides help (updated 21 October 2026); PowerPoint add-in; data retention; Team and Enterprise plans; membership plans (updated 20 October 2026); checked 25 October 2026.
- [6] ChatSlide — research; healthcare; pricing; checked 25 October 2026.
- [7] ChatGPT (OpenAI Help Center) — ChatGPT for PowerPoint; ChatGPT Slides; ChatGPT Work; file uploads; data analysis; data controls; release notes; ChatGPT Plus; checked 25 October 2026.
- [8] Claude (Anthropic) — web search; uploads (23 July 2026); Slides help (updated 24 October 2026); Claude for PowerPoint; privacy centre; pricing; Claude Science; Team plan for scientists; checked 25 October 2026.
- [9] Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint — edit with Copilot (October 2026); connectors; home apps data and privacy; pricing for individuals; checked 25 October 2026.
- [10] Gamma — editing with AI (12 October 2026); import (5 October 2026); export (5 October 2026); Smart Charts; AI training; pricing; checked 25 October 2026.
- [11] Manus — PowerPoint mode (14 July 2026); slides docs; privacy (28 September 2026); pricing; Manus resumes independent operations (1 September 2026); checked 25 October 2026.
- [12] Gemini Notebook (Google) — overview; sources; Slide Decks; plans; Workspace Updates (21 October 2026); checked 25 October 2026.
- [13] Unscored paper-to-slides tools — Tosea; SlideSpeak research paper converter; checked 25 October 2026.
Check every source on a research slide before the audience does, then build the draft from your own paper: NOXI is free, turns your paper and data into a structured deck, and downloads an editable PowerPoint.
