Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI inference chip with a claimed 40% efficiency boost

PC Watch reports Microsoft announced Maia 300 on October 12 and plans to begin deploying it in data centers in 2027. The chip is part of a shift from Nvidia GPUs to Microsoft's own hardware for Microsoft 365 and Azure AI inference. GulfTechHQ describes it as trading raw compute for 2.5 times more memory bandwidth, alongside a claimed 40% efficiency boost.