CSAM Screening Across OpenRouter
OpenRouter introduced automated in-flight screening of all inference requests to detect child sexual abuse material during request processing.
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OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra is now available on Unity Gateway
Databricks now supports the OpenAI GPT-6.1 Terra model via Foundation Model APIs on Unity Gateway.
Editing files in Unity Catalog volumes is now generally available
Users can now edit files stored in Unity Catalog volumes directly within the Databricks workspace file editor, eliminating the need for manual downloads and uploads.
Released pg\_pinecone
The pg_pinecone extension is now available, enabling native vector search within PostgreSQL. It allows users to perform vector searches using the local engine or offload indexing to Pinecone for larger datasets.
[Launched] Generally Available: Cost management and tagging for Claude models in Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry now provides integrated cost management and tagging for Claude models within Azure Cost Management. This update ensures Claude usage is tracked under the specific Foundry resource rather than as general SaaS spend.
Gemini Robotics ER 2 (Preview)
Gemini Robotics ER 2 is now available in preview. This vision-language model is designed for robotics applications, supporting spatial reasoning, agentic code execution, and task orchestration.
xAI's Grok 4.7 is generally available
xAI's Grok 4.7 model is now generally available for production use on global and US multi-region endpoints.
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How we rebuilt provider routing for better, faster inference
OpenRouter updated its provider routing algorithm to continuously monitor endpoint performance, optimizing speed, cost, and reliability for inference requests.
Private Endpoints: Bring Your Fine-Tuned Models and Capacity to OpenRouter
OpenRouter introduced Private Endpoints for Enterprise customers, allowing teams to route fine-tuned models and dedicated deployments through the standard OpenRouter API with organization-only visibility.
ElevenLabs is now on OpenRouter
OpenRouter added ElevenLabs models to its catalog, offering nine Text-to-Speech models, including Eleven v4 and v4 Turbo, alongside two Speech-to-Text models like Scribe v2.
Model Router Benchmarks
OpenRouter has introduced a Router Index to benchmark model routers based on quality, speed, and cost.
Manage and de-risk your API keys with new Security Center
OpenRouter introduced a Security Center to help users manage and audit API keys. The tool identifies risky keys and allows users to lock access to specific networks.
Batch API: half-price inference by bundling requests
OpenRouter launched its Batch API, enabling users to submit request batches in a single POST request and receive output within 24 hours at a 50% discount on per-token pricing.
In-Region Routing: Keep your data in the US or EU
OpenRouter launched US In-Region Routing via `us.openrouter.ai`, guaranteeing that API requests are decrypted and processed exclusively within United States infrastructure.
Give any model a terminal and files
OpenRouter released the shell server tool and Files API in beta, giving models hosted Linux containers to execute shell commands, manage output, and upload or download files.