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MSFT Stock Hits Highest Level This Year: Microsoft To Reportedly Hike Production Of AI Chips
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft plans to substantially increase production of its Maia 300 AI chips via TSMC, aiming to cut reliance on Nvidia and reduce AI operation costs by 30-40%, while also courting external clients like Anthropic.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Microsoft is cutting chip costs by scaling Maia production to compete with Nvidia and expand AI services. Founders in chip design or AI infrastructure can now pitch to a buyer seeking alternatives to Nvidia's hardware.
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