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Stripe confirms OpenRouter acquisition and plans to stay private

The Decoder Stripe declares we're living in the singularity and uses it as a reason not to IPO

Stripe confirmed its acquisition of OpenRouter for over $8 billion and cited rapid AI developments as a reason to remain a private company.

Why it matters

Stripe's deeper integration into AI routing tools will make it easier for developers to manage and pay for multiple AI models through a single platform.