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Meta and Microsoft pull back from Claude as Anthropic transforms from partner into competitor

Meta and Microsoft slash their use of Anthropic’s Claude, shifting to in‑house AI tools. Microsoft cuts its per‑employee Claude budget from $100,000 to $10,000, while Meta halves its Claude Code users to 30,000. The move signals a strategic pivot as Anthropic moves from partner to competitor.

The Decoder·Oct 5, 2026

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