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Microsoft makes ‘biggest bet yet’ on its own silicon, unveils new AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
Microsoft says its homegrown Maia chips will handle most of the AI work behind Copilot and its other products, with the new Maia 300 rolling out in 2027.
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Microsoft announced its homegrown Maia chips will power most AI tasks for Copilot and other products, with the Maia 300 model slated for rollout in 2027. The company claims the new chip can perform more AI work using the same electricity as current GPU‑based systems that dominate today’s AI workloads.
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