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Microsoft eyes DeepSeek V4 for cheaper Copilot integration · 5 sources tracked

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Microsoft is reportedly exploring the integration of DeepSeek's V4 large language model as a cost-effective alternative for its Copilot collaborative office tools. The tech giant is testing DeepSeek V4, along with other open-source models, to potentially replace the current Anthropic and OpenAI models powering Copilot. This move aims to reduce service costs for the AI-powered assistant. AI

IMPACT This move could signal a trend towards more cost-effective LLM integrations in enterprise software.

RANK_REASON News about a company exploring the use of a third-party model for an existing product.

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Microsoft eyes DeepSeek V4 for cheaper Copilot integration · 5 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Microsoft is considering integrating DeepSeek model to empower Copilot collaboration tools

    据阿克西奥斯新闻网报道，微软正考虑引入中国人工智能企业深度求索推出的 V4 大模型，作为旗下Copilot协同办公智能助手的低成本备选技术方案。报道称，这家美国科技巨头正在测试由微软云本地部署运行的深度求索V4版本以及其他开源大模型，用来替代目前为Copilot协同办公提供技术支持的Anthropic、OpenAI大模型，以此压缩服务成本。微软计划在未来几周内面向市场推出这款低成本大模型服务。（新浪财经）

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft eyes DeepSeek for enterprise AI https://www. axios.com/2026/06/16/microsoft -copilot-cowork-tokenmaxxing-cowork # AI # Microsoft # DeepSeek

    Microsoft eyes DeepSeek for enterprise AI https://www. axios.com/2026/06/16/microsoft -copilot-cowork-tokenmaxxing-cowork # AI # Microsoft # DeepSeek

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Microsoft considers DeepSeek V4 for Copilot Cowork Microsoft is exploring the use of DeepSeek V4, a cheaper Chinese AI model, as an optional model for Copilot

    🤖 Microsoft considers DeepSeek V4 for Copilot Cowork Microsoft is exploring the use of DeepSeek V4, a cheaper Chinese AI model, as an optional model for Copilot Cowork, shifting away from flat rate pricing to usage based billing. This strategic pivot addresses the escalating oper…

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  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    It's a couple of days old, but I just read that story that Microsoft are considering using DeepSeek (the Chinese model) for Copilot Cowork, over the OpenAI and

    It's a couple of days old, but I just read that story that Microsoft are considering using DeepSeek (the Chinese model) for Copilot Cowork, over the OpenAI and Anthropic models, because they are massively cheaper. Maybe there's a future where cheap, efficient LLMs can be useful..…

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