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Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek

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.

Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek
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Published June 16, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

Overview

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.

Details

The article Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek appeared first on The Decoder.

Source

Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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