Stripe in talks to acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion

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Payments giant Stripe is reportedly planning to acquire OpenRouter, an AI gateway startup, in a deal valued at more than $7 billion. OpenRouter functions as a unified platform that routes requests across multiple AI models, simplifying access for developers. The startup's CEO had previously described the company as the 'Stripe for AI,' drawing a parallel to how Stripe streamlined online payments. The acquisition would mark a significant move by Stripe into the artificial intelligence infrastructure space. Financial and operational details of the deal have not yet been officially confirmed by either company.

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