▶ 9:15 · $STRIPE · Stripe's potential $10B OpenRouter acquisition at 70x revenue driven by FOMO and AI strategy

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ChatGPT Nears 1B Active Users, Nvidia-Backed Reflection AI Looks to Become Open-Source Champ

2026-07-30 · 7 company · 4 thematic

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President and Chief Product Officer of Cisco. Oversees Cisco's AI and security strategy, including open-source AI initiatives. Cisco signed the open secure AI alliance alongside Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, and others.

stephanie palazolo

Hosts The Information's daily video show covering tech and finance news.

rocket drew

Covers AI and robotics for The Information, reporting on frontier model developments, safety policies, and industry dynamics.

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“comparing those two numbers, that means that if the deal goes through, Stripe is going to be paying more than 70 times Open Routers um revenue, which is, you know, quite expensive”

—stephanie palazolo

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