Microsoft and Uber reveal that AI tools, initially expected to reduce expenses, are proving more costly than human labor due to operational challenges.
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May 25, 2026
02:01 pm
What's the storyMicrosoft has decided to discontinue most of its direct Claude Code licenses and shift its engineering team toward GitHub Copilot CLI.
The move comes just six months after the tech giant gave access to Claude Code to thousands of its employees, including developers, project managers, and designers.
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