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Stripe is reportedly eyeing a $7 billion acquisition of OpenRouter, an AI startup whose valuation jumped from $1.3 billion just three months ago — signaling Stripe’s serious push into AI. The CEO even likened OpenRouter to “the AI version of Stripe,” hinting at strategic synergy. But that’s not all: Stripe is also rumored to be part of a $53 billion bid with a private equity firm to buy PayPal — once the payments king, now struggling against Apple and Google Pay. While AI hype helped inflate OpenRouter’s worth, the real test lies in whether Stripe can successfully integrate these massive acquisitions and turn them into sustainable growth. Bold moves, big risks — watch closely to see if Stripe’s acquisition spree pays off.

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