Microsoft will also shift to usage-based pricing for the enterprise agent.
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Microsoft is moving Copilot Cowork to usage-based pricing as it expands access to the enterprise AI tool — and is considering a Microsoft-hosted version of DeepSeek as a cheaper model option.
Why it matters: Microsoft's move to add a model from a Chinese AI company could draw criticism.
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Don't see this going over well.
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