Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is shifting its Copilot Cowork enterprise AI platform to usage-based pricing as Copilot adoption grows. The company is evaluating alternative AI models, including options such as DeepSeek, to help manage AI infrastructure costs. These changes are part of a wider cost optimization effort across Microsoft’s AI and cloud operations. The move signals a transition away from traditional licensing toward a more flexible, consumption-driven AI billing model for enterprise...