Every major Nvidia customer is now a competitor as Microsoft reveals new Maia chip

Microsoft unveiled Maia 300, its custom AI accelerator, set to deploy in 2027 as the primary inference system for its products. The chip delivers 40% more AI tokens per megawatt than leading GPU systems and reduces data movement bottlenecks. This move underscores a broader shift as major AI players, including Google with its TPUs, seek alternatives to Nvidia's dominance.