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▶ 0:04 · $STRIPE · Stripe Just Bought Access to Every AI Model
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Limitless Podcast

Stripe Just Bought Access to Every AI Model

2026-08-19 · 6 company · 16 thematic
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“It seems like a top signal until you realize that Stripe processed $1.9 trillion of volume last year and only kept 0.36% of it. OpenRouter charges 5 and 1/2% on everything that flows through it. So, Stripe just bought this take rate of 15…”
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