AI API latency, week of 07 September 2026: what actually moved
· covers 07 September 2026
Week of 07 September 2026: 2 different providers were fastest across the 4 regions we measure from, and 2 provider-region pairs moved by more than a quarter against the week before.
Who led each region last week?
| Region | Fastest | p50 TTFB | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (Tokyo) | fireworks | 20 ms | 100% |
| Europe (Germany) | fireworks | 98 ms | 100% |
| South America (São Paulo) | openrouter | 58 ms | 100% |
| US (Central) | fireworks | 39 ms | 100% |
What changed by more than 25%?
| Provider | Region | Week before | This week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inference-net | Asia (Tokyo) | 720 ms | 366 ms | -49% |
| inference-net | Europe (Germany) | 183 ms | 107 ms | -42% |
Same series: ← 31 August 2026
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