"MS Considers Using Chinese DeepSeek AI Model...Clash With U.S. Government Likely"

Expansion of AI Models Including DeepSeek Considered
in Copilot Coworker Transition for Enterprise Use
Potential Clash with U.S. Government Stance on Chinese AI

Microsoft (MS) is reportedly considering adopting the latest model from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to reduce the cost of its enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) services. However, concerns are rising over Chinese AI models, and friction with the U.S. Trump administration is anticipated.

Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft, appeared at the trial related to the lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI on the 11th of last month (local time). Photo by Reuters Yonhap News

According to the U.S. online media outlet Axios on the 16th (local time), MS is reviewing DeepSeek's 'V4' or other open-source models as it shifts the pricing system for its enterprise AI service 'Copilot Coworker' from a flat-rate plan to a usage-based model.

This service is an agent-type model that repeatedly calls OpenAI and Anthropic during the execution of users' work instructions. While it offers significant productivity gains, the cost of using AI models increases as usage grows. MS plans to release a low-cost model, such as V4, within the next few weeks.

Industry analysts interpret these efforts as MS reducing its dependence on OpenAI and accelerating its multi-model strategy. On June 15, Satya Nadella, CEO of MS, stated on the social networking service X (formerly Twitter), "If the economic value generated by artificial intelligence is concentrated in a few dominant models or companies, political and economic systems will not tolerate it," emphasizing the need for an ecosystem where multiple AI models can coexist.

MS has announced plans to offer the model as an option for customers and to operate all services within the Azure cloud, ensuring that data is not leaked externally. The company also explained that it will further train the DeepSeek model in-house and implement safeguards to reduce bias. These measures are being taken in consideration of the fact that DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company, which could conflict with the Trump administration's national security policies.

Axios pointed out that MS's move to add the DeepSeek model could draw criticism. The IT-specialized media outlet Gizmodo commented, "No matter what safeguards MS puts in place, the Trump administration is unlikely to welcome the introduction of DeepSeek."

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