**[Stripe in Talks to Acquire OpenRouter]** Odaily Planet Daily News – According to informed sources, Stripe is in discussions to acquire OpenRouter. OpenRouter is a popular startup dedicated to helping developers choose between various artificial intelligence models. Sources indicate that the deal could be announced soon, though there is also the possibility of negotiations falling through or other bidders emerging. The exact negotiation price remains unclear, but reports suggest the company's sale valuation could be around $10 billion. Sources added that several major tech companies had previously shown interest in acquiring OpenRouter. Founded in 2023, OpenRouter offers software that allows customers to easily access AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as "open-weight" models that anyone can download and run for free. Acquiring OpenRouter would enable Stripe to capitalize on a hot growth area within the AI market. (Jin10)