The claim that simply tracking models from 63 to 668 on OpenRouter directly causes their growth feels like pure hype.
Counting something is just observation, not the engine driving expansion.
What real cash flow changes for developers to build these models, or what shifts in behavior actually make people use them more?
It's like saying my students' grades went up because I marked their attendance; the actual teaching and effort are what matter, not just the spreadsheet.
In Morocco, we see new e-government portals, but people still rely on family networks and in-person services because that's what truly works and moves money, not just the existence of a new website.