# Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/microsofts-copilot-cowork-moves-to-usage-based-billing-and-may-tap-deepseek/>
> Published: 2026-06-16 19:32:38+00:00

Microsoft is weighing a fine-tuned version of Deepseek V4 as a cheaper model option for Copilot Cowork. The company is also switching to usage-based billing, since Copilot head Charles Lamanna says flat-rate pricing isn't sustainable. The move fits a broader pattern in the industry.

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