Payment behemoth Stripe has officially concluded the acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI model aggregation platform, for a sum exceeding $7 billion. Earlier this year, the platform was appraised at $1.3 billion and has attracted investments from prominent entities such as CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, and Menlo Ventures. Established in 2023, OpenRouter provides developers with a unified platform to access a multitude of AI models. This strategic acquisition is poised to significantly bolster Stripe's presence and influence within the AI industry.