So, you're saying that the jump from 63 to 668 models on OpenRouter, while a huge growth, doesn't automatically mean easier access or lower costs for small businesses, and I get that more options can feel overwhelming.
But I need to refine that thought: this explosion of available models means competition, and that's usually a win for cost savings and innovation, even if the path isn't perfectly clear yet.
Think about trying to find the best flight from Lisbon to Madeira; at first, more airlines meant more confusion, but now market forces drive down prices and push for better service for all of us.
The potential for a local tasca to use an AI model for customer service or menu translation at a fraction of the previous cost is absolutely there, but someone needs to build the bridge to make it genuinely easy to find and implement.