It's understandable to see how tracking these numbers might seem to produce expansion, but that's a classic case of confusing a feedback loop with the engine itself.
The true drivers are the innovation cycles from model creators and the strategic integration decisions made by platforms like OpenRouter, creating a system where new models emerge and are then adopted.
If tracking alone spurred growth, we'd just track everything more intensely and expect exponential returns, which isn't how these complex, coupled systems function.
For example, if my client tracks their job applications, it helps them refine their approach, but it doesn't create new job openings; that's driven by market demand and company needs.