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Stripe to buy OpenRouter in a $7.5 billion deal

The acquisition is positioned to connect Stripe’s payments platform with OpenRouter’s tools that help businesses route spending toward AI models.

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Stripe is set to acquire the AI startup OpenRouter in a deal valued at $7.5 billion, according to NYT Business.

The transaction combines Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s technology used by businesses to direct their spending toward AI models.

NYT Business described the purchase as a significant move for the AI industry, linking payments infrastructure with how companies choose and spend on AI model services.

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NYT BusinessStripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion

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