What happened
Microsoft plans to announce its new Maia 300 AI chip in September, according to a report by The Information. The processor is the successor to the Maia 100 chip. Microsoft builds custom silicon to run its own AI services and reduce hardware costs.
The context
Cloud providers are building custom chips to lower expenses and reduce reliance on Nvidia. Designing in-house silicon allows tech giants to tailor hardware directly to their software needs.
Sources
- Reuters ↗ via Google News Reported