Microsoft Launches Maia 300 AI Chip, Plans Deployment of Over 1 Million Units in 2027

Microsoft has introduced its Maia 300 AI chip, with plans to deploy more than one million units in 2027. The core compute processor of the Maia 300 is built from chiplets manufactured on TSMC's 2nm process. This move signifies a major investment in custom AI hardware and a shift towards rack-level integration, addressing the increasing power and cooling challenges posed by the growing demand for AI.