Use Vercel's AI Gateway leaderboard export for model adoption research

Vercel's AI Gateway leaderboard export is useful when you need a quick market signal before choosing models, writing AI coverage, or comparing provider adoption.

What it is

Vercel publishes aggregated AI Gateway leaderboard data under a CC BY 4.0 license. The leaderboards rank models, labs, apps, and inference providers across metrics such as requests, token volume, spend, and generated image or video counts.

Who it helps

It is practical for AI builders, analysts, editors, and product teams who want a repeatable source for model adoption trends instead of relying only on social buzz or benchmark tables.

How to evaluate it

Start with the leaderboard UI, then use the leaderboard-export endpoint for CSV or programmatic checks. Compare model share over time, filter by modality when needed, and treat the data as Vercel AI Gateway usage rather than the whole AI market.

Limits and risks

The dataset only reflects traffic visible through Vercel's gateway and opted-in leaderboard surfaces. It can show adoption momentum, but it cannot prove global usage, model quality, or total revenue across providers.

Sources

• Vercel changelog
• AI Gateway leaderboard export endpoint