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  Intermediary routers can quietly substitute targeted artificial intelligence systems with cheaper alternatives to cut operating costs. To prevent this practice, a new cryptographic mechanism allows developers and users to independently inspect the authenticity of their queries. This open-source implementation ensures callers receive verifiable proof that their outputs originated strictly from the intended model.

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