Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion

According to Bloomberg, Stripe is acquiring the AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, up from a latest valuation of $1.3 billion. OpenRouter offers access to over 400 AI models, has eight million users, and its CEO had described the company as "Stripe for AI." Now that's becoming a reality. The article Stripe is reportedly acquiring AI startup Open

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