Stripe in Talks to Buy Buzzy AI-Model Marketplace OpenRouter
TLDR
Stripe is negotiating to acquire OpenRouter, a platform that routes developer requests to different AI models. Industry experts value the deal at approximately $10 billion. The acquisition would give Stripe direct access to AI model infrastructure and expand its payments ecosystem into AI services.
Why it matters
Stripe is in talks to acquire OpenRouter, a startup that helps developers choose between AI models. Industry experts estimate that the business could fetch about $10 billion in a sale.
