According to Nic Carter, OpenRouter usage data he shared on Aug 30, 2025 shows an up-and-to-the-right trend, contradicting claims that AI usage fell after the school year, source: Nic Carter on X; data: OpenRouter. This directly challenges the seasonal slowdown narrative highlighted by Carter and is a relevant input for traders tracking AI-linked crypto sentiment via real-time LLM API activity, source: Nic Carter on X; data: OpenRouter.