OpenRouter’s In-Region Routing promises to keep traffic in the US
The New Stack reports that open-weight models accounted for 60% of OpenRouter’s US token consumption in August 2026, most from China.
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The New Stack@thenewstackOpen-weight models accounted for 60% of OpenRouter’s US token consumption in August, most from China. In-Region Routing adds a data residency guarantee.
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TN The New Stack@thenewstackChinese AI models dominate OpenRouter's US token consumption. It can now guarantee that traffic stays entirely in the US.
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