Releasesby GlyphHow 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.
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Gemini Enterprise: Support for Brazil ( br ) region (GA with allowlist)
Gemini Enterprise is now generally available in the Brazil region with support for at-rest data residency and machine learning processing.
Match monitoring depth to workload needs with Infrastructure Basic
Datadog introduced the Infrastructure Basic tier, a lightweight monitoring option designed for lower-priority workloads to track host health and resource usage.
ChatGPT Pro and Business subscribers can claim monthly API credits
Eligible ChatGPT Pro and Business subscribers can now claim up to $500 per month in free API credits by linking an API organization to their subscription.
Upcoming end of life for the Genie One MCP Beta endpoint
The Genie One MCP Beta endpoint will reach end of life on November 30, 2026. Users must migrate to the generally available system.ai.genie_one_mcp MCP in Unity Gateway.
Serverless GPU for clean room notebooks is now generally available
Databricks has made serverless GPU compute generally available for clean room notebooks, enabling model inference and training over shared data.
Route and orchestrate models with GitHub Copilot Fusion
GitHub Copilot Fusion is now generally available, providing intelligent routing and orchestration across multiple models to balance performance and cost.
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CSAM Screening Across OpenRouter
OpenRouter introduced automated in-flight screening of all inference requests to detect child sexual abuse material during request processing.
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.