2026-07-07
Tencent Hy3: Free 295B MoE Model Now Available on Three Platforms
Tencent's 295B-parameter Hy3 model launched July 6 with free API access on OpenRouter, Hermes, and SiliconFlow. Benchmarks, platform comparison, and hands-on evaluation.
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2026-07-02
One API Key, 22,000+ Models — Featherless.ai Free Tier
Featherless.ai gives you 100K free tokens with Google login, no card needed. One key, access to 22K+ models including GLM-5.2, DeepSeek-V4, Qwen3, MiniMax-M3. Trial expires July 4.
2026-06-30
How to Choose an AI Gateway: 5 Solutions Compared (2026)
Hands-on comparison of LLM Gateway, Bifrost, LiteLLM, One API, and OpenRouter — covering deployment, latency, guardrails, pricing, and Claude Code integration to help you pick the right AI gateway.
2026-06-28
StepFun Free API Review: 27 Models for Claude Code, Codex, Hermes & Cursor — Up to 90 Days
Hands-on review of StepFun's free Mini Plan: 27 models with OpenAI-compatible API for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Hermes Agent, and Cursor. Step 3.7 Flash multimodal flagship + Step Image Edit 2 hands-on (KRIS-Bench #1). Up to 90 days free. Promo ends July 18.
2026-06-26
How to Set Up Free AI Translation with SiliconFlow + Immersive Translate
Learn how to build a free AI translation system using SiliconFlow's free translation API and the Immersive Translate browser extension. Zero cost, full features.
2026-06-25
Vercel AI Gateway: $5 Free Monthly, Zero Markup on Paid Tier (2026)
Vercel AI Gateway gives you $5/month free credits for Claude Haiku, GPT-5.4 Mini, GLM-5.2, and more. Paid tier has zero markup — same price as going direct. BYOK routing is free too.