Exclusive AI Deal & Developer Allowance
Developers and AI engineers can take advantage of new developer credits and free token allowances for OpenAI and related services announced in Tell HN: OpenAI now requires ID verification and won't refund API credits.
Offer Details & Included Quota - **Verified Provider**: OpenAI - **Developer Access**: Direct API endpoint access, free token quotas, and playground evaluation. - **Target Workflows**: Prototyping, serverless inference, agentic orchestration, and benchmarking.
Step-by-Step Claim Instructions 1. Navigate to the primary redemption link at [OpenAI Access Portal](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45702363). 2. Create or link your developer account (GitHub or email authentication). 3. Access your API dashboard to generate keys and activate your promotional credit balance.
Technical Implementation Snippet
python
from openai import OpenAI
# Initialize client using OpenAI-compatible standard
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="default",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Test inference connectivity"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)- Verification Link: Hacker News Deal Radar