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Open-source AI models capture 65% of global token usage, outperforming closed-source rivals

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Open-source AI models have significantly overtaken closed-source models in global token usage, now accounting for approximately 65% of the total volume. This shift is driven by Chinese open-source models, which dominate usage on platforms like OpenRouter, while major players such as OpenAI and Anthropic have seen their market share decline. The performance gap between open and closed models has narrowed considerably, with open models now nearly on par in benchmarks and significantly cheaper, leading developers to adopt multi-model routing strategies to optimize costs and performance. AI

IMPACT The dominance of open-source models and cost-effective routing strategies are pressuring major AI labs to compete on price and performance.

RANK_REASON Article analyzes market share shifts and provides a technical tutorial based on existing data and models.

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