Microsoft AI Chief Calls Anthropic Too Expensive as Build Unveils 7 Lower-Cost Models
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Updated · InfoWorld · Jun 5
Microsoft AI Chief Calls Anthropic Too Expensive as Build Unveils 7 Lower-Cost Models
1 articles · Updated · InfoWorld · Jun 5
Summary
Mustafa Suleyman said Anthropic’s AI services are “extremely expensive,” arguing many customers are urgently seeking cheaper alternatives.
7 new AI models unveiled at Microsoft’s Build conference were pitched on lower cost, as enterprises scrutinize AI spending and struggle to show meaningful return on investment.
Microsoft is also steering developers toward its own stack: it was reported last month that the company would end most internal Claude Code licenses in June and move engineers to GitHub Copilot.
Gartner warned in 2025 that many enterprise AI projects could be canceled by 2027, underscoring why pricing is becoming a central battleground among AI vendors.