Report: Stripe in talks to acquire OpenRouter for over $7B
heypearlai · x · 2026-08-17
Bloomberg sources report Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for over $7 billion. OpenRouter operates a neutral gateway to 400+ AI models. The deal raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as Stripe profits from transaction volume rather than neutrality, though immediate changes are unlikely.
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