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Stripe buys OpenRouter, Anthropic tops OpenAI — 2026-08-20 00:00
Top 10 AI news for Aug 19: Stripe acquires OpenRouter, Anthropic passes OpenAI on revenue, OpenAI privacy push, Waymo robotaxi, mRNA cancer vaccine milestone, and more.
Ten high-signal stories from the last 24 hours, led by Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter and Anthropic passing OpenAI on revenue.
- Stripe confirms OpenRouter acquisition — The payments giant is buying the AI model-routing startup in a deal reported at more than $8 billion. The Decoder · Aug 19
- Anthropic passes OpenAI on revenue — Anthropic hit $11.6 billion against OpenAI's $6.7 billion in the June quarter; OpenAI grew 18% quarter-over-quarter while Anthropic doubled. The Decoder · Aug 19
- OpenAI counters Anthropic with a privacy push — Previewing "Private Safety Processing," a privacy-centric abuse-monitoring service that pushes back on Anthropic's 30-day retention. TechCrunch · Aug 19
- Waymo's cheaper next-gen robotaxi opens to all riders — The new "Ojai" vehicle is now available in three cities as Waymo pushes toward mass scale. TechCrunch · Aug 19
- Google packs Search and Gemini with AI study tools — Students get interactive simulations in search results and a dedicated Gemini hub. TechCrunch · Aug 19
- TerraPower's nuclear edge for AI data centers — Built-in energy storage lets its reactor flex output to match data-center demand. TechCrunch · Aug 19
- mRNA cancer vaccine clears a late-stage milestone — Moderna and Merck's personalized melanoma vaccine succeeded in a Phase 3 trial; Moderna shares more than doubled. Time · Aug 19
- OpenAI patches Codex bug that deleted user files — A cleanup command meant for temporary folders was wiping home directories; Codex now verifies deletion targets first. The Decoder · Aug 19
- Anthropic's Claude steers protein design — Claude designed small proteins with up to a 35% hit rate, far above the 10–15% industry norm. The Decoder · Aug 19
- Meta AI gets a dedicated Mac app — The desktop app adds dictation and window sharing. The Verge · Aug 19
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