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Stripe buys OpenRouter, adding another layer to AI model routing

Decrypt says Stripe purchased the layer that selects which AI model answers prompts, and that unit was already generating revenue for the service.

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Stripe has acquired OpenRouter, according to Decrypt, as it moves deeper into the technology that determines how AI responses are generated.

The acquisition centers on the layer that routes prompts to specific AI models, which means it can influence which model ends up producing the output.

Decrypt also notes the OpenRouter component had already been collecting payments tied to its routing function before the deal, indicating the business was already monetized.

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