OpenRouter Data Shows US Model Token Use Flat for 8 Weeks as Chinese Providers Hit 79.2T Weekly
SumitGup · x · 2026-10-19
Quoting OpenRouter's weekly stats: overall usage saw its first weekly decline in about a month, and US model token consumption has stopped growing for roughly 8 weeks, with OpenAI usage described as 'falling off a cliff.' Chinese providers now consume 79.2T tokens weekly versus 17.4T for American providers. Anthropic's Opus keeps it 'back on the map,' while Google's model releases haven't moved overall usage. The reposter notes these companies will have 10x effective compute online within 24 months.
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