Grok Code Dethrones Claude Sonnet: xAI Takes the Lead on OpenRouter Leaderboard
Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has achieved a major milestone as Grok Code Fast 1 overtakes Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 to claim the #1 spot on the OpenRouter leaderboard. Here’s a breakdown of this high-stakes AI race and what it means for the industry.
1. Grok Code Fast 1 – The New Champion
2. Claude Sonnet 4 Slips to Second Place
3. Google’s gemini Models Hold Steady
4. Rising Stars – Qwen and DeepSeek
5. GPT-5 Slips to 10th – OpenAI Faces Tough Competition
6. industry Impact – The AI Race Heats UpThe leaderboard reflects the fast-evolving AI landscape, with xAI, Anthropic, Google, Qwen, and DeepSeek competing for dominance. Musk’s Grok is emerging as a serious challenger to long-established players.
7. social media Buzz – Musk’s Post Goes ViralElon Musk’s announcement hit 4.7 million views within hours, showcasing massive interest in Grok’s rise and the AI race.
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1. Grok Code Fast 1 – The New Champion
- Token Usage: 96.5 billion tokens
- Growth Rate: 53% surge in usage
- Achievement: Overtook Claude Sonnet to become the most-used AI model on OpenRouter.
2. Claude Sonnet 4 Slips to Second Place
- Token Usage: 83.2 billion tokens
- Change: 1% decline in usage
- Despite the drop, Claude Sonnet remains a strong competitor with high engagement.
3. Google’s gemini Models Hold Steady
- Gemini 2.5 Flash – 50.6 billion tokens (3rd position)
- Gemini 2.0 Flash – 47.4 billion tokens (4th position)
4. Rising Stars – Qwen and DeepSeek
- Qwen3 30B A3B – Secures 5th place with 33.1B tokens.
- DeepSeek Models (V3.1 & V3 0324) – Show promising adoption, indicating growing market traction.
5. GPT-5 Slips to 10th – OpenAI Faces Tough Competition
- Usage: 11.1 billion tokens
- Drop: 12% decline from previous rankings
6. industry Impact – The AI Race Heats UpThe leaderboard reflects the fast-evolving AI landscape, with xAI, Anthropic, Google, Qwen, and DeepSeek competing for dominance. Musk’s Grok is emerging as a serious challenger to long-established players.
7. social media Buzz – Musk’s Post Goes ViralElon Musk’s announcement hit 4.7 million views within hours, showcasing massive interest in Grok’s rise and the AI race.
Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from Indiaherald. While we have made adjustments for clarity and presentation, the unique content material belongs to its respective authors and internet site. We do not claim possession of the content material.