Open model inference economy shows exponential growth, OpenRouter outpaces expectations
natolambert · x · 2026-10-01
Nathan Lambert's latest Interconnects chart shows exponential growth in the open model inference economy, plotting daily tokens processed by leading providers using public disclosures from Together, Baseten, and Fireworks plus the OpenRouter API. Lambert admits he underestimated OpenRouter's growth.
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