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LaunchMicrosoft Source12 October 2026

Microsoft has built a new in-house AI chip to power its cloud

Why it matters

Microsoft now builds its own chips for Azure and Microsoft 365, so ask what that means for your AI pricing and capacity.

What happened

Microsoft introduced Maia 300, its latest custom AI chip, built into Azure servers and racks. Executives from Azure hardware, Microsoft AI and Microsoft 365 are presenting it as part of a full-stack approach to running AI efficiently.

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