A new AI model called Jev has become the fastest-adopted model ever recorded, according to data from the company Vercel. Within two weeks of launch, 35% of paid teams on Vercel's AI gateway were using it. That is nearly double the reach of the next most popular model, Sonnet 5.5. Jev was made by TypeSafe AI and released in limited form on September 15.
π The Backstory
Jev is a lightweight "decision" model built to choose between a few set answers. Limiting the choices makes it cheaper and faster than rivals like Sonnet, so it is useful for sorting large amounts of data quickly. Its success has already pushed OpenAI and Amazon to launch similar tools.
The figures come from Vercel's AI gateway, which may undercount big labs that use their own systems. Open source models now handle over 70% of tokens there.
π― Why It Matters
Cheaper, faster models let small companies use AI without huge bills. The race between firms is also pushing prices down for everyone.
A new AI model called Jev has become the fastest-adopted model ever recorded, according to data from the company Vercel. Within two weeks of launch, 35% of paid teams on Vercel's AI gateway were using it. That is nearly double the reach of the next most popular model, Sonnet 5.5. Jev was made by TypeSafe AI and released in limited form on September 15.
Jev is a lightweight "decision" model built to choose between a few set answers. Limiting the choices makes it cheaper and faster than rivals like Sonnet, so it is useful for sorting large amounts of data quickly. Its success has already pushed OpenAI and Amazon to launch similar tools.
The figures come from Vercel's AI gateway, which may undercount big labs that use their own systems. Open source models now handle over 70% of tokens there.
Cheaper, faster models let small companies use AI without huge bills. The race between firms is also pushing prices down for everyone.