03:57 PM EDT, 06/18/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with Microsoft ( MSFT ) comment starting in the fourth paragraph.)

Microsoft's ( MSFT ) sales team lost several deals as OpenAI started discounting enterprise subscriptions for ChatGPT when customers spend on additional artificial intelligence products, The Information reported Wednesday, citing sources.

Customers could receive ChatGPT discounts of 10% to 20% when they enter a multi-year agreement to purchase other OpenAI products, including its Deep Research and Codex coding agents, the report said, citing an OpenAI spokesperson and two executives who recently spoke with OpenAI.

Microsoft ( MSFT ), which is OpenAI's top business partner, also sells competing apps and models including the Copilot chatbot, often without discounts, according to the report.

In an email to MT Newswires, a Microsoft ( MSFT ) spokesperson said, "We offer competitive pricing that reflects the unique value we provide to our customers."

"While our API offerings are based on the same models, our products are distinct," the spokesperson said. "Azure OpenAI in Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft ( MSFT ) 365 Copilot continue to deliver strong value through enterprise-grade capabilities, flexible deployment, and integrated security."

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