Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy OpenRouter, a New York–based artificial intelligence startup that operates an AI model marketplace. The Wall Street Journal reports the deal could be valued at roughly $10 billion, citing the possibility of a sale in that range. OpenRouter was most recently valued at $1.3 billion, according to the same report. If completed, the acquisition would extend Stripe’s footprint beyond its core payments business. Stripe processes transactions for much of the internet, and a move into an AI model marketplace would represent a strategic expansion of its activities. The PYMNTS report also attributes the $10 billion figure to the Wall Street Journal and frames the potential purchase as a significant step outside payments. Both accounts describe OpenRouter as the target and focus on the reported valuation range for any prospective transaction. Neither source provides additional deal terms, timing, or regulatory details, and no final agreement is described.