Microsoft Unveils Maia 200 AI Chip, Challenges Nvidia's Software Dominance
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Moneycontrol•26-01-2026, 22:55
Microsoft Unveils Maia 200 AI Chip, Challenges Nvidia's Software Dominance
- •Microsoft launched its second-generation AI chip, Maia 200, aiming to compete with Nvidia's offerings.
- •The Maia 200 will be deployed in Microsoft data centers in Iowa and Arizona, following the 2023 Maia introduction.
- •Major cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are developing their own chips, increasing competition for Nvidia.
- •Microsoft is providing software tools, including Triton (with OpenAI contributions), to program Maia 200, directly challenging Nvidia's Cuda.
- •The Maia 200, manufactured by TSMC using 3nm technology, incorporates SRAM for speed advantages in AI applications.
Why It Matters: Microsoft's new Maia 200 AI chip and software tools directly challenge Nvidia's market leadership.
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