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Founders · techcrunch.com · Tuesday, 26 May 2026

OpenAI Offers $2 M in API Tokens to Every YC Startup for Equity

Sam Altman announced that OpenAI will provide $2 million worth of API tokens to each startup in the current Y Combinator batch in exchange for equity via an uncapped SAFE. The move gives founders free AI infrastructure while giving OpenAI a stake in future AI‑focused companies, sparking debate over control and founder risk.

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