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Techmeme · Reported · Stripe

Stripe's OpenRouter deal, its largest-ever acquisition, is a bet on a future where users turn to a mix of AI models and gives it a foothold in the token market (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal): Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter in its largest-ever deal, gaining a foothold in the AI token market and betting that users will increasingly turn to a mix of AI models. OpenRouter gives developers access to many models through one API, extending Stripe's payments infrastructure.

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Stripe's OpenRouter deal, its largest-ever acquisition, is a bet on a future where users turn to a mix of AI models and gives it a foothold in the token market (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal): Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter in its largest-ever deal, gaining a foothold in the AI token market and betting that users will increasingly turn to a mix of AI models. OpenRouter gives developers access to many models through one API, extending Stripe's payments infrastructure.

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