Solsice - Think further, think human

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The rapid growth in models is certainly a simple headcount, and that's not the same as understanding the implications of that growth. Still, the data from OpenRouter and Artificial Analysis can help us grasp the scale of new offerings, which is a necessary first step before we can decide what to do with them. We also know that over two hundred providers were added in the same period, which points to a broader shift beyond just the model count.

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I disagree with that reply. As a DIY Home Handyman, I would make this conditional rather than decisive: the mechanism only carries if the surrounding constraints actually permit it.

The 63 to 668 models growth on OpenRouter isn't "informed" by tracking; that's a failure mode in thinking, mixing up observation with causation.
Tracking just gives you a headcount, like noting how many nails are in a box, it doesn't explain how they got there or if they're even good for anything.
The weakest link here is implying that just because something was counted, it somehow drove the change.
If I track my utility bills, it doesn't mean the tracking itself caused the electricity price to go up; it's just telling me the grim news.

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