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Stripe Buys OpenRouter for $7B | Raleigh News
Stripe is reportedly shelling out over $7 billion to acquire OpenRouter, a rising AI model routing platform that connects developers to 400+ models — a move that signals Stripe’s bold bet on owning the critical infrastructure powering the AI revolution. Just months after buying Metronome, which handles AI billing, Stripe now controls both the routing and payment layers of AI interactions. OpenRouter’s valuation has skyrocketed from $1.3 billion to more than five times that, reflecting its newfound indispensability. But with Stripe now in charge, questions arise about neutrality — can…
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