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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

Microsoft is planning to remove most Claude Code licenses by June 30, pushing developers to use GitHub Copilot CLI instead. The decision is driven by financial and strategic reasons, despite Claude Code's popularity. Anthropic models remain accessible via Copilot CLI.

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  • Microsoft will cancel most Claude Code licenses and push developers to GitHub Copilot CLI.
  • The cutoff is June 30, aligning with the end of Microsoft's fiscal year.
  • Claude Code was popular internally, but Microsoft wants to consolidate on its own tool.
  • Anthropic models remain available through Copilot CLI; the Foundry deal is unaffected.

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