Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 applications, information Report, citing two information. The move means that human technology will help new features next to OpenAI for Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, marking the end of Microsoft’s previous dependency on Chatgpt-Maker for only its productivity Suite.
Amidst the growing rift with Openai, Microsoft is promoting diversified its AI partnerships, which is increasingly engaged in its own infrastructure projects as well as A and potential LinkedIn competitors.
The same is true for Microsoft’s anthropomorphic deal The company negotiates a new deal with Openai To ensure that its AI model stays accessible after a for-profit restructuring. But the information says this move is not a negotiation strategy. Microsoft leaders believe Anthropic’s latest model, the Claude Sonnet 4, is performing better than OpenAI in certain features, such as creating an aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint presentation.
At the same time, Openai is also trying to stand out under the influence of Microsoft. Last week, Openai launched Work Platform Accepting Microsoft’s LinkedIn; Financial Times reports Openai will begin Mass production On the first AI chip to work with Broadcom in 2026. This means it will be able to train and infer the hardware it controls, rather than relying on Microsoft’s Azure settings.
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