"Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic's AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports, citing two sources. The move means that Anthropic's tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint alongside OpenAI's, marking the end of Microsoft's previous reliance solely on the ChatGPT-maker for its productivity suite. Microsoft's move to diversify its AI partnerships comes amid a growing rift with OpenAI, which has pursued its own infrastructure projects as well as a and a potential LinkedIn competitor."
"Microsoft's Anthropic deal also comes as the company negotiates a new deal with OpenAI to secure access to its AI models after a pending for-profit restructuring. But The Information says the move isn't a negotiating tactic. Leaders at Microsoft believe Anthropic's latest models - Claude Sonnet 4, specifically - perform better than OpenAI's in certain functions, like creating aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint presentations."
Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic's AI in Office 365 apps, adding Anthropic technology to Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint alongside OpenAI's. The company seeks to diversify AI partnerships amid a growing rift with OpenAI, which is pursuing its own infrastructure and a potential LinkedIn competitor. Microsoft negotiates a new deal with OpenAI for model access after a pending for-profit restructuring. Microsoft leaders believe Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 performs better than OpenAI's models for certain tasks, such as creating aesthetically pleasing PowerPoint presentations. OpenAI is launching a jobs platform and planning AI chip production with Broadcom for 2026 to reduce Azure dependence.
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