Respan launches Span-01 router: 37% cheaper than best single model at matching accuracy
ycombinator · x · 2026-10-01
Respan introduced Respan Router, powered by Span-01, which automatically routes every request based on task context, model capabilities, and cache-aware cost estimates behind a single model id (span-router). Claimed results: 13% lower latency than jev-router on τ-bench airline, 37% cheaper than the most accurate single model at matching accuracy, and 0% processing fee on the Respan Gateway.
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