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According to estimates by Wall Street analysts, Copilot brought Microsoft approximately $80 million in monthly losses in 2023, but in return gained over 1.5 million paying users.
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
GitHub Copilot Switches to Per-Token Billing: The End of AI Coding Tool Subsidies
bilibili-与AI同行-6/1/2026
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