May 27, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
During a Y Combinator event, Sam Altman announced a bold offer: $2 million worth of OpenAI tokens to each startup in the current batch in exchange for equity. The deal uses an uncapped SAFE, meaning the equity percentage depends on the startup's valuation at its next priced round. This move aims to reduce AI infrastructure costs for startups while giving OpenAI stakes in promising companies. Critics warn of potential lock-in and idea copying by the AI giant.
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May 23, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Over 3,500 actors, directors and producers, including Juliette Binoche and Mark Ruffalo, signed an open letter warning of a far-right takeover of French cinema via billionaire Vincent Bolloré's Canal+ group. The row erupted after Canal+ acquired UGC cinema chain and its chairman blacklisted signatories. The dispute reflects deep political polarization ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, pitting Bolloré's conservative media empire against a left-leaning film establishment.
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