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DeepSeek dominates OpenRouter token usage, driving open-weights LLMs past 75%

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DeepSeek has emerged as a dominant force in the open-weights large language model (LLM) landscape, accounting for 53% of all tokens processed on OpenRouter in a single day. This surge in usage indicates a significant shift towards open-weight models, which collectively represent over 75% of the token share on the platform. The data highlights DeepSeek's rapid adoption and its substantial impact on the broader LLM ecosystem. AI

IMPACT Indicates a strong trend towards open-weight models, potentially influencing future LLM development and deployment strategies.

RANK_REASON Significant market share shift driven by a specific model provider. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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DeepSeek dominates OpenRouter token usage, driving open-weights LLMs past 75%

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Comfortable-Rock-498 ·

    Deepseek alone accounted for 53% of all (27 trillion) tokens on Openrouter yesterday. Open-weights labs totaling over 75% now

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1xnz8ct/deepseek_alone_accounted_for_53_of_all_27/"> <img alt="Deepseek alone accounted for 53% of all (27 trillion) tokens on Openrouter yesterday. Open-weights labs totaling over 75% now" src="https://previe…

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