Microsoft is rethinking its business pricing model, says CEO Satya Nadella: Here’s why

As AI begins to take over the mainstream lifestyle, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has disclosed that the company’s software business is overhauling its pricing strategy. The company is now moving from a traditional ‘per-user’ model to a ‘per-agent’ framework. The pricing transformation, unveiled during an appearance on the Dwarkesh Podcast, highlights a big change in the way the company looks at AI solutions.

Nadella emphasised the role of agentic AI systems in today’s business scenarios. “Our business,