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Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI

Stripe, the payments company, announced it is acquiring OpenRouter, an AI model marketplace, as it expands into the artificial intelligence sector. The deal marks Stripe's entry into the AI model distribution space, aiming to integrate AI services with its payment infrastructure. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI
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