Doubao work broadens AI options by integrating third-party models and introducing cost transparency

Doubao Work, the productivity AI Agent product from Doubao, received an update on November 12, expanding its capabilities beyond its two native models, Doubao 2.1 Lite and Pro. The platform now allows users to select from external models, including Kimi K3.1 Pro, GLM 5.3, and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, fundamentally shifting the competitive focus from pure model capability to resource efficiency and scheduling flexibility. To manage varying operational costs, the service displays a quota consumption multiplier for every model choice, enabling users to balance task complexity against cost. Furthermore, Doubao Work introduced a limited-time weekday and holiday promotion offering discounted quota usage for participating models. The platform also reduced the multipliers for Doubao 2.1 Lite and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. For new users accessing the desktop version, a complimentary 30-day subscription is available. This move toward open model access and transparent pricing signals a broader industry trend for AI office tools to evolve from closed ecosystems into open marketplaces.