OpenAI, Anthropic Pour $800M in Free AI Credits into YC Startups
OpenAI promised each Spring 2026 YC startup $2 million in API credits tied to equity, while Anthropic upped its offer to $500k with no strings. Both firms now extend up to $500k no‑equity credits plus optional $1.5 million equity tranches, potentially dumping $800 million of compute per year to lock in the next wave of AI companies.