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Payment platform Stripe has completed the acquisition of AI infrastructure startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion, more than five times OpenRouter’s previous Series B valuation of $1.3 billion. OpenRouter helps users select appropriate AI models based on their needs and budgets, offering a unified access point that avoids vendor lock-in. The company had 8 million global users accessing over 400 AI models as of recent funding rounds. The deal makes it one of the largest acquisitions in the AI infrastructure sector this year and expands Stripe’s reach into the core area of large model usage, strengthening its position in AI commercialization.
Payment platform Stripe has completed the acquisition of AI infrastructure startup OpenRouter for over $7 billion, more than five times OpenRouter’s previous Series B valuation of $1.3 billion. OpenRouter helps users select appropriate AI models based on their needs and budgets, offering a unified access point that avoids vendor lock-in. The company had 8 million global users accessing over 400 AI models as of recent funding rounds. The deal makes it one of the largest acquisitions in the AI infrastructure sector this year and expands Stripe’s reach into the core area of large model usage, strengthening its position in AI commercialization.
Soufun Group partners with US AI startup Sierra as exclusive partner in Japan, integrating Sierra's AI agent technology into its mobile brand Linemo, with plans to roll out to SoftBank, Y!mobile, and other brands. Sierra, co-founded by former OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, specializes in AI agents with autonomous problem-solving. This move aims to address Japan's labor shortage by transforming customer service and enterprise workflows.
Soufun Group partners with US AI startup Sierra as exclusive partner in Japan, integrating Sierra's AI agent technology into its mobile brand Linemo, with plans to roll out to SoftBank, Y!mobile, and other brands. Sierra, co-founded by former OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, specializes in AI agents with autonomous problem-solving. This move aims to address Japan's labor shortage by transforming customer service and enterprise workflows.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son predicts super AI will arrive within two years, citing AI's self-iteration capability after OpenAI discussions. More than 80% of code on Anthropic's platform is now AI-written. OpenAI warns society is unprepared for this rapid evolution.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son predicts super AI will arrive within two years, citing AI's self-iteration capability after OpenAI discussions. More than 80% of code on Anthropic's platform is now AI-written. OpenAI warns society is unprepared for this rapid evolution.
SoftBank and Microsoft are building an AI-driven customer service platform on Azure AI, moving from human-machine collaboration to full automation to tackle Japan's labor shortages and high costs. The system uses Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry for scalable, compliant voice and text interactions. SoftBank plans to commercialize the solution as an industry standard, reflecting AI's shift from passive tools to autonomous agents.
SoftBank and Microsoft are building an AI-driven customer service platform on Azure AI, moving from human-machine collaboration to full automation to tackle Japan's labor shortages and high costs. The system uses Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry for scalable, compliant voice and text interactions. SoftBank plans to commercialize the solution as an industry standard, reflecting AI's shift from passive tools to autonomous agents.
Alibaba Cloud has launched preview versions of its next-generation Qwen3.7-Max and Qwen3.7-Plus AI models. These models currently focus on logical reasoning and deep computation, with features like web search temporarily unavailable. In benchmark tests, the Qwen3.7 Max Preview ranks in the global top 13 for text processing and 7th in mathematics, while the Plus Preview version ranks 16th globally in visual capabilities.
Alibaba Cloud has launched preview versions of its next-generation Qwen3.7-Max and Qwen3.7-Plus AI models. These models currently focus on logical reasoning and deep computation, with features like web search temporarily unavailable. In benchmark tests, the Qwen3.7 Max Preview ranks in the global top 13 for text processing and 7th in mathematics, while the Plus Preview version ranks 16th globally in visual capabilities.
China's AI talent demand surged, with embodied intelligence job postings soaring 15-fold year-on-year from Jan-Apr 2026. Average monthly salary for such roles rose to 62,000 yuan. AI scientists and managers lead with an average monthly pay of 132,796 yuan, highlighting intense competition for high-level, interdisciplinary talent as the industry shifts toward application and physical integration.
China's AI talent demand surged, with embodied intelligence job postings soaring 15-fold year-on-year from Jan-Apr 2026. Average monthly salary for such roles rose to 62,000 yuan. AI scientists and managers lead with an average monthly pay of 132,796 yuan, highlighting intense competition for high-level, interdisciplinary talent as the industry shifts toward application and physical integration.
