Microsoft Ends Claude Code Licenses As It Shifts Developers To Copilot

Microsoft will stop paying for Claude Code licenses for its engineers and move them to GitHub Copilot CLI plus a new in-house coding model.

The company is also building more MAI models for voice, image, and transcription, signaling a broader push to reduce reliance on OpenAI and Anthropic.

The strategy reflects a bet that owning the developer platform, distribution, and enterprise workflow matters more than using the best outside model.