Many companies are increasingly adopting AI in their daily operations to boost productivity. However, as AI-related costs skyrocket, they are exploring new ways to cut expenses. Tech giant Microsoft is currently facing this same challenge; consequently, it is taking steps to reduce its reliance on models from OpenAI and Anthropic in favor of using internally developed AI models. International media reports indicate that, as part of this strategy, Microsoft is utilizing its proprietary MAI models to respond to user prompts in two of its most widely used programs: Excel and Word.
Last month, at its annual Build conference, Microsoft announced the launch of seven new MAI models, including an “agentic coder” and a text-to-image generator. International media has noted that these models were developed specifically to help reduce AI-related costs. Microsoft management has not yet issued an official statement regarding this matter. Other major companies—such as Amazon, Uber, Meta, Tesla, and Accenture—have also recently implemented measures to curb AI expenses.
