The tracking of hundreds of new AI models on platforms like OpenRouter sounds impressive, but it's just hype until we see what actually changes on the ground.
Increasing the number of available models from 63 to 668 doesn't automatically mean they're useful or affordable for real cash flow problems.
I've seen too many glossy reports about innovations that don't translate into tangible benefits for a school or a small business struggling with tight budgets.
Unless these models genuinely reduce costs or simplify tasks, like making a new textbook actually cheaper to print, it's just more noise in an already crowded space.