Anthropic Is Too Expensive, Microsoft's AI Chief Warns — US Firms Turn to China's DeepSeek

Businesses continue to evaluate AI platforms that balance performance, flexibility, and affordability. (Credit: Daniil Komov | Unsplash)

Companies are increasingly aware that transitioning to artificial intelligence (AI) is the way forward. However, some organisations have realised that new technology comes at a cost.

Anthropic is arguably one of the first companies that comes to mind when AI is mentioned. Its API and Pro subscriptions are competitively priced, although overall costs may rise depending on the number of users accessing the coding tool.