OpenAI's share of OpenRouter compute usage reportedly rose to nearly 50% in 2026
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According to a Wall Street Journal report citing OpenRouter data, OpenAI's share of AI compute routed through the platform rose from under 25% at the start of 2026 to nearly 50% by last month, reportedly regaining ground from Anthropic.
The figures come largely from AI-native startups, with some legacy tech companies also included in the data.
The report ties the shift to OpenAI reportedly moving its focus from Sora and an erotica generator toward productivity and business customers. The source material does not describe the exact methodology or how representative OpenRouter's user base is of the broader AI market.
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AIAccording to a Wall Street Journal report citing OpenRouter data, OpenAI's share of AI compute routed through the platform rose from under 25% at the start of 2026 to nearly 50% last month. The data comes largely from AI-native startups, with some legacy tech companies also included. The report comes as OpenAI reportedly shifted focus from Sora and an erotica generator toward productivity and business customers.
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