How people really use AI: The surprising truth fromanalysingbillions of interactions

A comprehensive study by OpenRouter analyzing over 100 trillion tokens from billions of interactions with large language models reveals that real-world AI usage diverges significantly from popular narratives, with a substantial portion of activity driven by open-source models, which are projected to account for about one-third of total usage by late 2025. The research highlights that more than half of AI interactions originate outside the United States, emphasizing the global and diverse deployment of AI across different regions, use cases, and user demographics, while maintaining user privacy by analyzing metadata rather than conversation content. This data-driven insight underscores the evolving landscape of