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# OpenRouter: Chinese AI models have drawn 30%+ of token use by US companies each week since February 8, peaking at 46%, up from 11% over the previous 12 months (Kai Nicol-Schwarz/CNBC)

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260707/p5#a260707p5  

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## Overview

Kai Nicol-Schwarz / CNBC: OpenRouter: Chinese AI models have drawn 30%+ of token use by US companies each week since February 8, peaking at 46%, up from 11% over the previous 12 months &mdash; Chinese-built AI models are gaining traction among U.S. companies as they narrow the performance gap with leading American rivals &hellip;

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