Vercel Introduces Virtual Models on AI Gateway for Centralized Model Management
·2026.10.28 09:00
Key point
The feature allows developers to update models and configurations via a single ID, supporting 125 new models added in the last 90 days.
Details
- Virtual Models on AI Gateway abstract model strings and configurations, allowing developers to change models, fallbacks, and Zero Data Retention settings centrally without code changes or redeploys.
- In the last 90 days, 125 new models from more than 10 labs became available on AI Gateway, averaging about 10 new models per week.
- Virtual model settings override request-level settings, ensuring centralized governance of provider order, fallbacks, and service tiers for all callers using that ID.
- The feature supports all model types on AI Gateway, including image, video, speech, embedding, and realtime models, and works with the AI SDK and OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible APIs.
- Users can create virtual models via the team dashboard or Vercel CLI, with spend and success rates tracked per task on the Virtual Models page.
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