# Why Microsoft Is Betting on Its Own AI Models to Cut Costs

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Podcast: [The AI Podcast with Fexingo: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Modern AI Models](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ai-podcast-with-fexingo-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-and-modern-ai-models-7872011)
Published: 2026-07-07T20:30:06+00:00
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## Resource

Microsoft is shifting strategy, relying more on internally developed AI models rather than licensing from partners like OpenAI. Lucas and Luna break down what's driving the change — ballooning inference costs, competitive pressure from open source, and a desire to control the full stack. They reference today's data: Microsoft stock up 4.2% in a week while AMD dropped 11.2% and ARM fell 15.3%, signaling a rotation toward companies that can show margin discipline. The episode explores how this move mirrors similar cost-cutting trends at Meta and Amazon, and what it means for the broader AI ecosystem — especially startups building on top of frontier models. #Microsoft #AICostCutting #OpenSourceAI #AIInference #InferenceCosts #TechStrategy #Meta #Amazon #OpenAI #AMD #ARM #SemiconductorStocks #AIEcosystem #ModelDevelopment #BusinessStrategy #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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