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

In three linesMicrosoft is considering a fine-tuned version of DeepSeek V4 as a cheaper model option for Copilot Cowork. The company is also switching to usage-based billing, with Copilot head Charles Lamanna stating flat-rate pricing is unsustainable.

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