Microsoft is joining the trend of cutting AI costs by relying more heavily on its own models

like The costs of artificial intelligence continue to risecompanies are looking for ways to downsize. The most recent example is Microsoft, which has reportedly begun deploying a cost-saving strategy by relying less on OpenAI and Anthropic software and deploying its own internal models instead.

In fact, when it comes to two of its most widely used programs — Excel and Word — Microsoft is starting to use its own home-made software. UL model To respond to a certain percentage of user claims, Bloomberg I mentioned Tuesday. In the past, the company has advertised the fact that large parts of Office 365 exist Powered by models from both OpenAI and Anthropic.

While Microsoft still relies on third-party models, it is also increasingly seeking to defend its own AI clients. Last month, at the annual Build conference, the company announced Launching seven new models of MAIincluding proxy encoder and text-to-image generator.

When TechCrunch reached out for comment, Microsoft said it had nothing further to share.

Microsoft’s apparent cuts are part of a broader trend. After a brief campaign of “Tokenmaxxing” earlier this year, the past few months have seen a news cycle full of stories about tech companies operating significantly more frugally. Other large companies – e.g Amazon, Uber, deadand Accenture – They also reportedly took steps to limit spending.

The enormous cost of providing and purchasing AI services has become a controversial part of the industry. Sticker shock has gotten so bad in some parts of Silicon Valley that some companies… It is said Looking to Chinese models for affordable proxy solutions – despite some concerns about them Potential security issues.