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Azure Startup Credits Trigger Unexpected Credit-Card Charges
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Users report that Microsoft Azure startup credits do not cover third-party models like Anthropic's Claude accessed via Azure AI Foundry, leading to unexpected credit-card charges. Several customers, including Riyaj Shaikh and Bogdan Sevriukov, say they were billed hundreds to thousands of dollars and received no notifications while support shuttled responsibility between Microsoft and Anthropic. The issue raises cloud-cost risks for startups and highlights gaps in billing transparency.
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