https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-s-new-ai-chip-makes-it-less-reliant-on-nvidia-s-gpusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-s-new-ai-chip-makes-it-less-reliant-on-nvidia-s-gpushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-s-new-ai-chip-makes-it-less-reliant-on-nvidia-s-gpus#u132458Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:20:27 +0000Microsoft has introduced its third-generation in-house AI chip, the Maia 300, designed to act as the primary AI inference system for its internal products and services. The technology aims to reduce the company's heavy dependence on Nvidia and AMD GPUs while curbing cloud computing expenses. Microsoft plans to deploy the Maia chips at gigawatt scale starting next year, with full production rollouts set for 2027. The company claims the hardware will deliver 40 percent more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU-based systems, enhancing the cost efficiency of running applications like Copilot