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Microsoft Maia 300 AI Accelerator

Microsoft's new Maia 300 inference chip claims a 40% efficiency advantage over leading GPU systems, underscoring the company's push toward custom silicon to reduce reliance on Nvidia.

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Microsoft unveiled Maia 300, its newest internally developed AI accelerator chip, optimized for inference workloads. Microsoft estimates it can process 40% more tokens per megawatt than "leading GPU-based systems," likely referencing Nvidia products, using a multichiplet design (SiliconANGLE, October 12).