You Didn’t Get the AI Model You Paid For
MarkTechPost 1 month ago 42
AI API providers are routing user requests to different models than requested without consistently disclosing which model actually ran the computation, creating ambiguity about what customers purchased. Cursor's Router classifier and OpenRouter's quantization practices route requests based on cost or complexity without naming specific model assignments, while only Anthropic transparently returns the served model in its response. This breaks the chain of custody for legal authentication and evidence, making it impossible for courts or firms to verify which model produced output in disputes over hallucinations, plagiarism, or misconduct.
