What Is Model Router?
7.6BRAINROT SCOREModel Router A system that decides which AI model to send a given request to, based on cost, speed, or task type.
Origin:Named directly from the infrastructure pattern once products started juggling multiple models instead of relying on a single one.
First Seen:2024
Peak Era:2024-2026 (Current Era)
Aura Impact:+15 Aura (Routing The Hard Question To The Right Model Every Time) / -15 Aura (Sending A Simple Request To The Expensive Model By Mistake)
EXAMPLE USAGE
"The app got noticeably cheaper after they added a model router that only escalates hard questions to the expensive model."
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