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Introducing the AI Gateway

Vercel just shipped a multi-model abstraction layer. Developers can now swap between ~100 AI models without rewriting code.

Reporting by Vercel Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Vercel's AI Gateway removes vendor lock-in for developers by enabling seamless model switching, load balancing, and failover across ~100 providers—lowering switching costs and helping teams capitalize on rapidly improving model economics.

The key facts

10 to know

  1. ~100 AI models supported

  2. Handles authentication, usage tracking, and future billing

  3. Free during alpha with rate limits tied to Vercel plan tier

  4. Pay-as-you-go pricing planned for GA

  5. Load balancing and failover capabilities included

  6. Built on AI SDK 5 (open source, provider-agnostic)

  7. Supports text, images, audio modalities

  8. Tool calling, structured outputs, streaming, retries supported

  9. Bring-your-own-key support planned

  10. Published May 20, 2025 (very recent)

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Vercel Blogvercel.com

Publisher excerpt: : This blog is outdated, please reference for the latest information or read the docs . The Vercel AI Gateway is now available for alpha testing.Notethis pagehere Built on the , the Gateway lets you switch between ~100 AI models without needing to manage API keys, rate limits, or provider accounts.…
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