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Microsoft Maia 300 AI chip to lead inference workloads
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Maia 300 AI chip designed for inference workloads, shifting primary AI model processing from Nvidia GPUs to in-house silicon, with production starting in 2027 and targeted multi-gigawatt deployment across its data centers.
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's big bet on Maia 300 shifts AI inference chip leadership away from Nvidia, opening a direct opportunity for founders building AI tools to align closely with Microsoft's evolving hardware stack or fill gaps where the new chip might not fit yet.
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6 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 12 Oct 2026
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