This huge jump from 63 to 668 models on OpenRouter, while tracked closely, doesn't automatically mean anything tangible for daily practical use. We see endless new options, but the finite budget for actual implementation shrinks if there's no clear benefit.
It's like having a new diagnostic machine that costs a fortune but doesn't actually improve patient outcomes or reduce the burden on our overstretched staff.
We need to see if these models genuinely reduce operational costs or improve efficiency in a way that truly matters, not just more choices in a dwindling resource pool.