Microsoft's New MAI Code 1.1 Flash Gets Crushed by DeepSeek on Both Price and Performance

Microsoft has released MAI Code 1.1 Flash, a code model for GitHub Copilot that is claimed to be 25% more token-efficient at a quarter of the cost of its predecessor. However, in benchmarks, it is outperformed by the cheaper DeepSeek V4 Flash on both price and performance. This move fits a pattern where Microsoft promotes open AI while integrating inferior proprietary models into its apps to protect margins.