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Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models

TechCrunch / 07 July 2026 / 2h ago
Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models
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Microsoft is the latest Silicon Valley giant to cut back on its AI spending.
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