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Microsoft Engineers Now Use OpenAI First | Raleigh News

Microsoft’s own developers are now being told to prioritize OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol over their own models — a bold move from Jay Parikh, head of CoreAI engineering, aimed at cutting wasteful AI spending and boosting real business value. With engineers already racking up thousands in monthly AI costs, the push is on to stop “tokenmaxxing” and focus on outcomes that matter. Despite heavy investments in Anthropic and billions poured into internal AI, Microsoft’s strategic shift signals a clear preference for OpenAI’s tech — especially as Azure hits $100B in annualized revenue and stock soars. More…

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