Microsoft Unveils Azure Maia 300 AI Chip to Reduce Nvidia Dependence at Scale
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Microsoft announced its third-generation Azure Maia 300 AI chip on October 12, 2026, marking a major step in the company's efforts to reduce reliance on Nvidia and AMD while accelerating AI inference at scale. Unveiled at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose, the Maia 300 delivers a 40% improvement in tokens processed per megawatt compared to leading GPU-based systems, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it "our biggest bet yet on our own silicon."
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