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Microsoft Unveils Maia 300 AI Inference Chip for 2027 Rollout
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft announced the Maia 300 AI inference chip, designed for 2027 deployment, which aims to deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU-based systems. It features a multi-chiplet design using TSMC's N2P process, eight HBM4 memory stacks, and targets large-scale, multi-gigawatt deployments to power its main inference systems.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 10 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.
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Microsoft's Maia 300 chip flips AI inference power costs downward, giving you a direct shot at competing by optimising for token efficiency and long-context workloads. If you build software relying on real-time AI calls, start mapping your stack to run on chips designed to cut memory bottlenecks and boost throughput.
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10 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026
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