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Microsoft plans to pay Anthropic more than $2 billion a year to use Claude in Copilot, CryptoBriefing reports. The models were brought in to help with financial automation and presentations after customers complained about Copilot’s results, according to the report.
Why it mattersMicrosoft also reportedly uses an internal model router to send tasks to the cheapest suitable model. That makes the deal more than a headline-sized cheque: it suggests Copilot may draw on different models behind the scenes, with cost part of the calculation.
Discuss: Should Copilot tell users which model handled a task, or is choosing the cheapest suitable option enough?
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