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Stripe Bets Over $8 Billion On OpenRouter's AI Model Traffic

Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter for more than $8 billion, a deal that buys distribution and inference demand rather than metering technology. The acquisition raises questions about OpenRouter's neutrality as a multi-model gateway.

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Stripe Bets Over $8 Billion On OpenRouter's AI Model Traffic
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By Janakiram MSV, Senior ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationStripe has agreed to buy OpenRouter for more than $8 billion, buying distribution and

inferencedemand rather than metering tech. The neutrality question comes with it.Get AI news in your inbox

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