Microsoft reportedly spends nearly $500M annually on Anthropic AI

by | Jan 15, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Microsoft reportedly ramped up expenditure on Anthropic’s AI services to nearly $500 million annually. The company plans to integrate Claude models into various products to diversify partnerships beyond OpenAI. This development highlights the race to secure access to diverse foundation models for enterprise applications.

Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.

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