Key Info

OpenRouter announced its next generation of model routers: Auto Router for general Q&A and agents, and Auto Code for coding agents. The company says Auto Code benchmarks similar to Opus 5.5 while costing 74% less, with a p90 latency of 0.65s, and that routing decisions are shown per request.

Highlights

  • Auto Code is claimed to benchmark similar to Opus 5.5 at 74% lower cost, with p90 latency of 0.65s
  • Routing decisions are exposed per request
  • In beta, OpenRouter observed 4x fewer invalid tool calls, 50% fewer cut-off agentic responses, and 3x lower latency versus the previous router
  • Built-in feedback loops are said to improve routing as more people use OpenRouter
  • Auto Router is approaching its third anniversary; openrouter/auto is positioned as a long-term stable endpoint for cost-optimal intelligence