PricingJune 16, 20261 min read
Microsoft Shifts Copilot Cowork to Pay-Per-Use, Eyes Cheaper AI Alternative
Microsoft is transitioning its Copilot Cowork platform to a usage-based billing model, citing unsustainable costs under the current flat-rate pricing. The company is also exploring the integration of a self-hosted, fine-tuned version of the DeepSeek V4 AI model as a more affordable option.
Microsoft is weighing a fine-tuned version of Deepseek V4 as a cheaper model option for Copilot Cowork. The company is also switching to usage-based billing, since Copilot head Charles Lamanna says flat-rate pricing isn't sustainable. The move fits a broader pattern in the industry. The article Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek appeared first on The Decoder.