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AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are offering startups large amounts of free computing power in an effort to seize market share.
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on July 7th, as reported by Mars Finance, AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are offering substantial free computing power and discounts to startups to compete for enterprise customers. The report states that Silicon Valley startup founders are receiving computing credits, token usage limits, and auction-style discounts from AI model companies. Some early-stage companies have received over $3 million in cloud computing and token credits, approaching the median of seed funding in the US according to PitchBook. AI companies hope to acquire customers in the early stages of startups, making their tools an integral part of their business as these companies grow. Cursor offered a 75% discount until July 5th; Google Cloud offered up to $500,000 in cloud computing credits to some startups, along with early access to the Gemini model and, in some cases, support from DeepMind engineers. Microsoft and Amazon Web Services also offer special privileges to startups. OpenAI and Anthropic have recently been particularly focused on Y Combinator startups. In May, Sam Altman announced that OpenAI would offer $2 million in tokens to each startup participating in its accelerator program in exchange for equity. Around the same time, Anthropic increased its free token allocation to Y Combinator startups from $30,000 to $500,000, without requiring equity. OpenAI subsequently adjusted its offer, providing startups with $500,000 in free tokens, without requiring equity, and offering the option to exchange equity for an additional $1.5 million in tokens. These offers reflect the fierce competition among model providers for future large clients. Y Combinator runs four cohorts annually, with recent cohorts featuring approximately 200 companies each, meaning that OpenAI and Anthropic could potentially offer a combined $800 million in AI tokens over the next year. Christopher Acker, co-founder of SuperPenguin, stated, "The AI world is being driven by OpenAI and Anthropic because they are giving startups money to pay for usage costs."
Binance launches BTC Yield, a BTC-based yield strategy product designed for BTC holders.
Odaily Odaily reported on July 7th that Binance announced the launch of a new advanced wealth management product, BTC Yield. BTC Yield is an open-ended yield strategy product denominated in BTC, designed for long-term holders who want to explore potential yield opportunities in Bitcoin without frequent market trading. BTC Yield is one of the first Bitcoin covered call option yield products launched by a mainstream cryptocurrency trading platform for both general and institutional users, demonstrating Binance's continued expansion from a trading platform into a broader financial super application. Shunyet Jan, Head of Exchange and Trading at Binance, said, “BTC Yield further enriches the product options Binance offers its users, allowing them to realize the value of digital assets in more ways. Covered call option strategies are quite mature in traditional financial markets, but direct participation by ordinary investors is usually quite difficult. BTC Yield simplifies this strategy, making it easier for Bitcoin holders who want to capture potential returns without frequent market trading to participate.” To celebrate the launch of BTC Yield, Binance Wealth Management is launching a limited-time promotion where eligible BTC Yield subscribers will have the chance to share a prize pool of 100,000 USDC.