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Microsoft unveils Maia 300, designed for multi-gigawatt deployments
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft introduced Maia 300, a third-generation AI accelerator designed for multi-gigawatt deployments starting in 2027, offering 40% more tokens per megawatt compared to GPUs and optimized for AI workloads with emphasis on efficient data movement.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 6 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 12 Oct 2026.
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Microsoft has shifted AI accelerator hardware towards data movement efficiency over raw compute, creating an opening for you to optimise AI services around the Maia 300's high memory bandwidth and power efficiency.
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6 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Oct 2026
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