In Y Combinator's "Startup School," partner Diana Hu advocated for startups to begin tokenmaxxing — with leaner staff.

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, Silicon Valley has been consumed by the rush to build billion-dollar AI startups. Nowhere is that more true than at Y Combinator, the blue-chip startup ...

Once a must-have for any resume, Y Combinator now faces fierce competition, an open revolt at Stanford, and a startup scandal ...

Startups using AI to write code and those helping others do so are cascading inside Y Combinator. The incubator said a quarter of a recent batch generated 95% of its code using AI. Here are 6 standout ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a founder, writer and lecturer focusing on VC funds. The YC demo day numbers present a fascinating puzzle. Y Combinator’s ...

Y Combinator‘s latest cohort offers a glimpse into the maturation of artificial intelligence. According to recent analysis by CB Insights‘ research team, the Fall 2025 batch underscores AI’s ...

Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services won’t be about flashy AI interfaces but rather the unglamorous back-office tasks like compliance. The ...

A startup called Pig.dev that participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 batch was working on a potentially revolutionary idea: AI agentic tech to control a Microsoft Windows desktop. But in May, the ...

Despite ongoing debates about its long-term sustainability, the artificial intelligence industry remains a magnet for substantial investment. While some critics warn of an impending AI bubble ...

The accelerator’s new ‘Requests for Startups’ covers everything from AI hedge funds to advanced metal mills. Y Combinator just published its spring 2026 “Requests for Startups,” the Silicon ...

Silicon Valley's preeminent startup accelerator, Y Combinator, is betting on a robo-advisor startup offering ...