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OpenAI's general-purpose assistant; drafts outlines and speaker notes and can create PowerPoint files.
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Google's assistant, closely integrated with Google Workspace and Slides.
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| DPA available? | yes · Cloud DPA automatically part of the Workspace agreement |
|---|---|
| Is your content used for training by default? | depends on plan · Workspace with Gemini: excluded. Gemini app: opt-out required; human review possible. |
| Data location disclosed? | yes · Data Regions: storage and processing selectable in Europe or the USA, from Business Standard up |
| Independently certified (ISO 27001, SOC 2)? | yes · ISO/IEC 27001 covers the Gemini app and Gemini in Workspace |
8 of 8 privacy questions answered with evidence in Google Ireland Limited’s documents, as of Sep 19, 2026.
| Capability | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PPTX file export | not documented Gemini app Canvas documents export to Google Slides only; .pptx not mentioned | – |
| Generates slides inside PowerPoint | not documented not documented | – |
| Generates slides inside Google Slides | yes – plan not documented eligible Google Workspace or Google AI plan (tiers not named); desktop, English only; personal accounts via Workspace Labs/Experiments | Vendor help center ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| Direct export to Google Slides | yes – Google AI Pro plan and up Canvas presentations; Workspace business/edu plans, AI Pro and Ultra | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 announcement Oct 2025; free/AI Plus availability not stated |
| PowerPoint add-in (embeds content, no deck export) | not documented | – |
| PDF export | not documented not documented for Gemini app | – |
| Builds from an uploaded document | yes – Google AI Pro plan and up (file types not documented) file types not listed; Slides side panel can use Drive files | Vendor page ↗ checked Oct 16, 2026 |
"Not documented" means we found no statement either way – not that the tool can’t do it. Whether an export stays fully editable is part of the hands-on review.
| Category | AI Assistants for Decks |
|---|---|
| Domain | gemini.google.com visit ↗ |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid plans |
| Starting paid plan | Google AI Plus: USD 4.99 per month, month-to-month · Vendor page ↗, checked Oct 16, 2026 – no annual prices listed |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Often used for | building decks from documents |
| Server location | EU / Switzerland |
| Vendor | Google Ireland Limited |
| More in this category | 7 tools |
| In the directory since | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Documents reviewed on | Sep 19, 2026 |
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| Question | Answer | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Data processing agreement (DPA) available | yes Cloud DPA automatically part of the Workspace agreement; not for the free Gemini account. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Server location disclosed | yes Data Regions: storage and processing selectable in Europe or the USA, from Business Standard up. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Sub-processors listed publicly | yes Public list with purpose, country and registered office; as of July 23, 2026, with version history. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Training on customer data: default and opt-out, by plan | not used on business plans only Workspace with Gemini: excluded. Gemini app: opt-out required; human review possible. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| EU representative appointed (Art. 27 GDPR) | no No Art. 27 EU representative needed: Google Ireland Ltd., Dublin 4, is the EEA controller. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers outside the EU | yes SCCs C2P, P2P and P2C incorporated into the Cloud DPA depending on the setup. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Deletion periods documented | yes Deletion within max. 180 days, plus 30 days at contract end. Gemini app: 18 months. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Independent certification (ISO 27001, SOC 2) | yes ISO/IEC 27001 covers the Gemini app and Gemini in Workspace; certificate only via Reports Manager. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
“Unclear” means we didn’t find the information in the public documents – not that the vendor doesn’t meet it. The check is a documented snapshot of the vendor’s public commitments. It is not a certification and not legal advice – see the disclaimer.
These tools also have all eight privacy answers with sources – a solid basis for a comparison.
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