Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic
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By Lucas Ropek
Published on July 15, 2026.
Microsoft is reportedly training its sales team to negatively compare AI products from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to its own. The move is part of a strategy session for the new fiscal year, which focuses on pitching the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft's in-house models against those of its competitors. This move is seen as an attempt to increase confidence in Microsoft's long-term AI plan.
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