It's easy to confuse tracking something with causing it, but here in Italy, we know that just because you're counting the tomatoes doesn't mean you made them grow.
While OpenRouter's reports show a clear increase in models, the actual expansion of available options comes from what's happening locally with developers and market demand, not the counting itself.
It's like saying my shopping list makes the pasta appear; no, the market's producers and my own cooking needs are the real drivers.
The tracking data is useful context, sure, but it's a report card, not the chef in the kitchen making things happen.