[satvikpendem]

Misleading first sentence, as most use OpenAI and Anthropic directly via their own LLM not through OpenRouter. But you're right that lots of companies use open weight and Chinese models, not sure how the parent got to their conclusion.

[alightsoul]

because in the us you get plenty of people who refuse to buy non western products solely because they are not western. like chinese cars which were banned.

[satvikpendem]

A small subset of the population not buying non Western is not indicative of the larger trend.