News Summary

• Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic's AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports.
• The move means that Anthropic’s tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• It also comes as the company negotiates a new deal with OpenAI to secure access to its AI models after a pending for-profit restructuring.
• Microsoft is also trying to set itself up for self-reliance.
• The company recently introduced its first two in-house models.