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Open-weight Chinese AI models surge on US Vercel platform

Open-weight models made up 54.0% of token volume on Vercel’s AI Gateway on Tuesday, up from 28.0% on June 24.

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SCMP Economy reports that the usage of China-based open-weight AI models hit a record high on Vercel’s AI Gateway, a popular US web development platform.

According to data published on Vercel’s website, open-weight models accounted for 54.0% of token volume on Tuesday, exceeding proprietary models at 46.0%.

The outlet said the share reached 62.0% on Saturday, compared with closed systems at 38.0%, with Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch pointing to demand shifts as businesses look for more cost-effective options.

SCMP Economy also noted that the mix was very different on June 24, when open-weight models fell to 28.0% of token volume while closed ones rose to 72.0%.

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