Chinese open-source labs explode on OpenRouter: Moonshot +2425%, Z.ai +1925%, DeepSeek +1000%
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-09-21
- Peter Walker adds: unsurprising that the two flagship closed labs earn far more than mostly open-source rivals, but the rate of change matters.
- OpenAI + Anthropic revenue: 10x+ the combined total of Chinese AI model companies.
- Yet 2026 OpenRouter monthly spending growth: Moonshot AI +2,425%, Z.ai +1,925%, DeepSeek +1,000% — all above 10x.
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