Stripe Acquires OpenRouter for $7.5B in AI Model Traffic Sector

• Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter for $7.5 billion.
• OpenRouter specializes in routing AI models, aiding businesses in switching between different models.
• The acquisition marks Stripe's entry into the AI model traffic sector.
• TrustedRouter, another model-routing startup, recently closed a seed round, indicating investor interest in the sector.
• The AI model routing sector aims to reduce businesses' dependence on single model makers and cut costs.