OpenRouter token usage tracks 27x y/y growth, becoming a key AI demand signal
jeff_weinstein · x · 2026-09-07
Investor Jeff Weinstein shares a forward-looking signal he watches: OpenRouter's model usage rankings. Just days into September, OpenRouter is tracking 27x year-over-year growth — which he reads as both a reflection of natural demand for tokens and of OpenRouter's product excellence.
Related event: OpenRouter Monthly Inference Hits 400T Tokens, Up 27x Year-Over-Year(2 posts)→
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