Core Viewpoint - OpenRouter has introduced a new model named "Cypher Alpha," which supports a context of 1 million tokens and is available for free, raising speculation about its origin, particularly regarding OpenAI [2][6][10]. Group 1: Model Features - Cypher Alpha is a cloaked model designed to gather user feedback and is an all-purpose model that supports long-context tasks, including code generation [9]. - The model is free to use, with no costs associated with input or output tokens [9]. - It was created on July 1, 2025, and is intended for real-world applications [9]. Group 2: Speculations and Reactions - Many users speculate that Cypher Alpha may be a new model from OpenAI, given the naming convention and similarities to previous models [6][7][10]. - Some notable figures in the tech community suggest it could be related to GPT-5 or an open-source model, while others speculate it might be from Elon Musk's Grok, although this was quickly dismissed due to performance inconsistencies [11][15]. - User feedback indicates a mixed reception, with some praising its performance in coding and reasoning tasks, while others note that it struggles with complex mathematical and logical outputs [18][21].