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Open-weight models win hearts, minds, and wallets.

The Register AI + MLIndependent reporting·
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Open-weight models handle 71.5% of tokens processed through Vercel's AI gateway and account for nearly a quarter of estimated spending there.

Why it matters: The figures suggest open-weight models are taking a substantial share of real-world usage and spending on one gateway service.

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“They handle 71.5% of Vercel gateway tokens and nearly a quarter of estimated…”
The Register AI + ML, 16 Oct 2026, 23:07.

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