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Microsoft Plans to Deploy Gigawatts of Custom Chips in Data Centers
Microsoft is preparing to deploy the latest version of its own Maia chips in its data centers, aiming to power its AI software using primarily its own hardware. The company plans to store several gigawatts of Maia chips, with the Maia 300 beginning production deployment in 2027. These semiconductors are designed to perform inference tasks such as summarizing a conference call or generating answers to a research question.