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Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B deal

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Stripe Inc. today said it has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence model routing startup OpenRouter Inc. in a deal reported at $7.5 billion or more. Neither company disclosed terms and the reported numbers do not agree. The New York Times said $7.5 billion, citing a person with knowledge of th…

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  1. 2026-08-19 22:49 · SiliconANGLE AI
    Stripe buys AI model router OpenRouter in reported $7.5B deal

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