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OpenAI Offers $2M in Tokens for Equity Stakes in 169 YC Startups as IPO Filing Looms

Sam Altman's token-for-equity program creates ecosystem lock-in across an entire accelerator batch while the FTC scrutinises AI partnership antitrust risks.

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Cekura Raises $2.4M to Automate AI Agent Testing as Enterprises Struggle With Reliability

Y Combinator-backed startup simulates thousands of voice and chat conversations to catch hallucinations and prompt injections before production, targeting a market where 40% of agent projects fail within two years.

8 min read ·