Stripe and Ramp Are Betting on AI Traffic Controllers
Ramp launched Router.com, a tool that directs requests to different artificial intelligence models, after operating it internally for three years. Stripe made a similar move to build a layer that determines which AI model processes requests.
Read full story →Banks Add Branches as Physical Networks Lift Digital Sales
The U.S. bank branch count increased to 69,167 by the end of 2025, up 535 branches from the previous year. Major banks are investing billions in physical networks as branches now support digital sales channels.
AT&T Slashes AI Costs by Adopting Model Routers and Open Source
AT&T reduced AI operational costs by 56% using model routers that direct queries to cheaper AI models. Performance quality declined only 2% with this approach.
Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support
Airbnb's AI customer-service assistant now resolves 45% of user inquiries without human agents, up from approximately 33% at the end of last year, and operates in more than 50 languages. The company is testing AI search capabilities and plans to add voice-call support to its assistant later.