According to gdb, OpenAI will grant $2M in tokens to every YC S24 and S25 startup, with YC extending the summer deadline to May 25.

According to @gdb, OpenAI will offer $2M in API credits to every current Y Combinator startup, exchanging credits for equity to accelerate AI product buildout.

According to @sama, OpenAI will invest $2M in tokens for every YC startup, signaling new AI funding mechanics and product velocity, per @bosmeny.

According to @godofprompt citing @ycombinator, Humwork launched an MCP server that routes stuck AI agents to a verified human domain expert in about 30 seconds, covering roles like senior engineers, marketers, and designers, as reported by Y Combinator’s launch post. According to Y Combinator, the product reframes agent limits as a domain‑judgment gap and proposes paid access to niche expertise as the bridge. For AI builders, this signals a hybrid agent–human workflow pattern and a marketplace opportunity to monetize specialized knowledge through per‑consult or per‑minute pricing. For enterprises, the model offers a safety valve for high‑stakes tasks where agents stall, enabling SLA‑backed escalations and audit trails. As reported by Y Combinator, the core business impact is converting expertise into on‑demand APIs for agents via the Model Context Protocol, creating new attach revenue for agent platforms and new income streams for vetted experts.

According to @karpathy, the YC AI Startup School recently convened a dynamic group of AI builders and entrepreneurs, highlighting the increasing momentum in AI startup innovation (source: @karpathy, Twitter, June 17, 2025). The event, organized by Y Combinator, offered actionable insights and practical strategies for launching and scaling AI-driven businesses. Recordings and slides from the event are set to be released in the coming weeks, providing valuable resources for founders interested in generative AI, machine learning productization, and venture capital engagement. This initiative underlines growing business opportunities in the AI sector, especially for early-stage founders leveraging YC's network and mentorship (source: events.ycombinator.com/ai-sus).