Stripe reportedly acquires OpenRouter, the AI model router, for over $7bn

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Stripe has reportedly acquired OpenRouter, an AI model router that allows developers to access over 400 AI models from multiple providers, for more than $7 billion. OpenRouter enables seamless switching between AI providers without code changes, serving around 8 million users. The acquisition reflects Stripe's strategy to capitalize on AI infrastructure by providing a neutral billing and routing layer amid a fragmented AI model market.

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