AX is the New UX: Stripe to buy OpenRouter for $8B betting on Agents
eptwts · x · 2026-08-24
Greg Isenberg argues that software is shifting from human-centric UX (User Experience) to AX (Agent Experience). Rumors suggest Stripe is acquiring OpenRouter for $8B, betting that agents will become the primary users of the internet. This shift creates opportunities for over 1,000 new companies to rebuild software infrastructure.
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