diff --git a/bin/deepdive_synthesis.py b/bin/deepdive_synthesis.py
index d2e33f02..f0060d0d 100644
--- a/bin/deepdive_synthesis.py
+++ b/bin/deepdive_synthesis.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Write in tight, professional intelligence style. No fluff."""
 class SynthesisEngine:
     def __init__(self, provider: str = None):
         self.provider = provider or os.environ.get("DEEPDIVE_LLM_PROVIDER", "openai")
-        self.api_key = os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY") or os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+        self.api_key = os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY") or os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
     
     def synthesize(self, items: List[Dict], date: str) -> str:
         """Generate briefing from ranked items."""
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ class SynthesisEngine:
         
         if self.provider == "openai":
             return self._call_openai(prompt)
-        elif self.provider == "anthropic":
-            return self._call_anthropic(prompt)
+        elif self.provider == "openrouter":
+            return self._call_openrouter(prompt)
         else:
             return self._fallback_synthesis(items, date)
     
@@ -89,14 +89,17 @@ class SynthesisEngine:
             print(f"[WARN] OpenAI synthesis failed: {e}")
             return self._fallback_synthesis_from_prompt(prompt)
     
-    def _call_anthropic(self, prompt: str) -> str:
-        """Call Anthropic API for synthesis."""
+    def _call_openrouter(self, prompt: str) -> str:
+        """Call OpenRouter API for synthesis (Gemini 2.5 Pro)."""
         try:
-            import anthropic
-            client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=self.api_key)
+            import openai
+            client = openai.OpenAI(
+                api_key=self.api_key,
+                base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
+            )
             
             response = client.messages.create(
-                model="claude-3-haiku-20240307",  # Cost-effective
+                model="google/gemini-2.5-pro",  # Replaces banned Anthropic
                 max_tokens=2000,
                 temperature=0.3,
                 system="You are an expert AI research analyst. Be concise and actionable.",
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ class SynthesisEngine:
             )
             return response.content[0].text
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"[WARN] Anthropic synthesis failed: {e}")
+            print(f"[WARN] OpenRouter synthesis failed: {e}")
             return self._fallback_synthesis_from_prompt(prompt)
     
     def _fallback_synthesis(self, items: List[Dict], date: str) -> str:
diff --git a/config/deepdive_sources.yaml b/config/deepdive_sources.yaml
index 6d9da62d..2513fde6 100644
--- a/config/deepdive_sources.yaml
+++ b/config/deepdive_sources.yaml
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ feeds:
     poll_interval_hours: 12
     enabled: true
     
-  anthropic_news:
-    name: "Anthropic News"
+  anthropic_news_feed:  # Competitor monitoring
+    name: "Anthropic News (competitor monitor)"
     url: "https://www.anthropic.com/news"
     type: scraper  # Custom scraper required
     poll_interval_hours: 12
diff --git a/intelligence/deepdive/docker-compose.yml b/intelligence/deepdive/docker-compose.yml
index 75654a84..27e43781 100644
--- a/intelligence/deepdive/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/intelligence/deepdive/docker-compose.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ services:
       - deepdive-output:/app/output
     environment:
       - OPENAI_API_KEY=${OPENAI_API_KEY:-}
-      - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY:-}
+      - OPENROUTER_API_KEY=${OPENROUTER_API_KEY:-}  # Replaces banned ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
       - ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=${ELEVENLABS_API_KEY:-}
       - TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=${TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN:-}
       - TELEGRAM_HOME_CHANNEL=${TELEGRAM_HOME_CHANNEL:-}
diff --git a/lazarus-registry.yaml b/lazarus-registry.yaml
index 91237814..4a864fb9 100644
--- a/lazarus-registry.yaml
+++ b/lazarus-registry.yaml
@@ -14,11 +14,8 @@ fleet:
     - provider: kimi-coding
       model: kimi-k2.5
       timeout: 120
-    - provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
-      timeout: 120
     - provider: openrouter
-      model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      model: google/gemini-2.5-pro
       timeout: 120
     - provider: ollama
       model: gemma4:12b
@@ -38,12 +35,12 @@ fleet:
     - provider: kimi-coding
       model: kimi-k2.5
       timeout: 120
-    - provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
-      timeout: 120
     - provider: openrouter
-      model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      model: google/gemini-2.5-pro
       timeout: 120
+    - provider: ollama
+      model: gemma4:latest
+      timeout: 300
     health_endpoints:
       gateway: http://127.0.0.1:8645
     auto_restart: true
@@ -55,15 +52,15 @@ fleet:
     host: UNKNOWN
     vps_provider: UNKNOWN
     primary:
-      provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      provider: kimi-coding
+      model: kimi-k2.5
     fallback_chain:
-    - provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
-      timeout: 120
     - provider: openrouter
-      model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      model: google/gemini-2.5-pro
       timeout: 120
+    - provider: ollama
+      model: gemma4:latest
+      timeout: 300
     auto_restart: true
     known_issues:
     - timeout_choking_on_long_operations
@@ -72,15 +69,15 @@ fleet:
     host: UNKNOWN
     vps_provider: UNKNOWN
     primary:
-      provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      provider: kimi-coding
+      model: kimi-k2.5
     fallback_chain:
-    - provider: anthropic
-      model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
-      timeout: 120
     - provider: openrouter
-      model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514
+      model: google/gemini-2.5-pro
       timeout: 120
+    - provider: ollama
+      model: gemma4:latest
+      timeout: 300
     auto_restart: true
 provider_health_matrix:
   kimi-coding:
@@ -89,12 +86,6 @@ provider_health_matrix:
     last_checked: '2026-04-07T18:43:13.674848+00:00'
     rate_limited: false
     dead: false
-  anthropic:
-    status: healthy
-    last_checked: '2026-04-07T18:43:13.675004+00:00'
-    rate_limited: false
-    dead: false
-    note: ''
   openrouter:
     status: healthy
     last_checked: '2026-04-07T02:55:00Z'