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OpenRouter COO discussing how token-hungry AI agents have driven demand for model routing to manage AI costs.
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OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT's Model Router System for Most Users
WirednewsneutralDec 17, 2025
OpenAI rolled back its automated model router system for free and $5 ChatGPT users, reverting them to the faster GPT-5.2 Instant model by default because user engagement metrics declined when the router directed users to slower reasoning models.
“Chief Operating Officer discussing why speed dominates over quality in consumer chatbots, comparing to Google Search”
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Why every company wants an AI model router right now
FortunecautiousAug 10, 2026
“OpenRouter COO discussing how token-hungry AI agents have driven demand for model routing to manage AI costs.”
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SubstackpositiveJul 2, 2026
“Contributed to the OpenRouter platform development supporting the empirical study.”