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Open-weight AI models dominate 56% of token volume in September 2026

In September 2026, open-weight AI models accounted for 56% of token volume routed through AI Gateway, reflecting their significant use in enterprise applications. Additionally, Astra doubled its spending on Fable 5.1, indicating increased investment in AI infrastructure.

Source: Vercel Blog · vercel.com Published 2026-09-17T07:00:00+00:00 Detected 2026-09-18T09:20:34+00:00
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In September 2026, open-weight AI models accounted for 56% of token volume routed through AI Gateway, reflecting their significant use in enterprise applications. Additionally, Astra doubled its spending on Fable 5.1, indicating increased investment in AI infrastructure.

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AI Gateway Production Index — September 2026 Every month, AI Gateway routes tens of trillions of tokens between production applications and AI labs. That traffic gives us a view of what AI usage actually looks like in today's enterprise, and we publish it here monthly. See the Production Index reports from <a...

The dominance of open-weight models highlights their growing role in powering AI-driven enterprise solutions. Astra's increased spending suggests a trend toward scaling AI capabilities and infrastructure.

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