Stripe agrees to acquire AI model gateway OpenRouter

• Stripe agreed to acquire OpenRouter, an AI model gateway and routing platform used to optimize token usage across multiple model providers.
• The deal adds dynamic request routing that selects models based on task complexity, price, speed, and reliability.
• OpenRouter supports routing across 400+ models from more than 80 providers, targeting real-time cost-versus-performance tradeoffs.
• Stripe plans to pair OpenRouter with its token-cost products, including Token Billing, to improve AI economics for business customers.
• OpenRouter is used by companies including NVIDIA and Zoom, positioning the combined platform as neutral infrastructure for multi-model AI workflows.

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