Chinese AI models

OpenRouter’s analysis of over 100 trillion tokens reveals a reality far from the “AI productivity” hype. While open‑source models are chiefly used for role‑play and interactive storytelling, programming queries surged from 11 % to >50 % of all interactions in 2025, with developers feeding massive codebases to LLMs. Chinese‑origin models now account for ~30 % of global usage, and “agentic” inference—multi‑step, tool‑enabled tasks—grew to >50 % of sessions. The “glass‑slipper” effect shows early problem‑solvers gain sticky loyalty, and pricing remains only mildly elastic. These trends reshape AI product roadmaps and market dynamics.