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Stripe to buy OpenRouter as fintech expands deeper into AI

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Stripe announced it is acquiring OpenRouter, a provider of AI model access. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. OpenRouter allows developers to access multiple large language models through a single interface.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/stripe-openrouter-fintech-ai-model-marketplace-.html

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