Stripe's OpenRouter Deal: Not About the Singularity

Stripe is reportedly acquiring OpenRouter for $7.5B, up sharply from its $1.3B valuation in May. The real value isn't AI "singularity" talk — it's spend management and visibility into developer model usage across AI providers. Deal expected to close in weeks, OpenRouter stays independent.

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