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A Model Release Is Not a Migration Plan: What to Test Before You Switch
Separate launches, previews, alias changes and shutdown notices, then migrate an AI application with a reproducible contract test.
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LiquidAI LFM2.5-2.6B added to OpenRouter free tier
OpenRouter has added the LiquidAI LFM2.5-2.6B model to its free API access list, providing developers with a new zero-cost option for inference tasks.
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Z.ai GLM 5.2 added to OpenRouter free tier
OpenRouter has added Z.ai GLM 5.2 as a free model option, providing developers with access to this model without cost via the OpenRouter API.
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OpenRouter adds Dots Studio Dots3-Note Preview to free tier
OpenRouter has added the Dots Studio Dots3-Note Preview model to its free API access list. The model supports a context length of 512,000 tokens.
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