Agentic Token Usage on OpenRouter Increases 14x Since February 2025

Agentic token usage on OpenRouter has surged 14x since February 6, 2025, indicating that AI agents are now the largest consumers of tokens on the platform. Human usage has also increased, but at a lower rate of 2.8x during the same period. Notably, nearly 70 percent of agent token consumption comes from cached prompts, highlighting a shift in how AI interacts with the platform. This trend signifies a growing reliance on AI agents for token consumption, which could influence how developers optimize their applications for token efficiency. The Decoder reported that this milestone marks a significant change in the dynamics of token usage on OpenRouter.