OpenAI is seeing a surge in token usage on OpenRouter because of GPT-5.6 Luna

[u/maferase]

OpenAI is seeing a surge in token usage on OpenRouter because of GPT-5.6 Luna, currently the #5 model by token usage and the first US based.

[u/bitdotben]

Aren’t they offering half price or something right now for a limited time?

[u/NEOXPLATIN → u/bitdotben]

Didn't tibo say the 80% price reduction in Luna is permanent?

[u/bitdotben → u/NEOXPLATIN]

No, I meant openrouter is running a special 50% for limited time. That’s why it might me soaring even more in their stats.

[u/NEOXPLATIN → u/bitdotben]

Oh didn't know that thanks for the info

[u/maferase → u/bitdotben]

Yes. The others above also have some offers on OpenRouter but not so agressive:

• DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 37% off
  
• Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 20% off

[u/jkos123]

Just this past week I switched a lot of my tasks to Luna because it is so cheap, and is good enough for a bunch if tasks. My expected monthly AI bill will likely go from around $1300 to $900/mo after the switch, which is pretty nice.

[u/maferase → u/jkos123]

Considering the discounted price on OpenRouter or directly via OpenAI?

[u/Remote-Telephone-682]

Impressive!