Microsoft Joins the AI Chip Race with Its Own Low-Cost Solution

Microsoft introduced a pair of custom-designed processing processors on Wednesday, joining other major technology companies.

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Microsoft stated that it does not intend to sell the chips and would instead use them to power its subscription software products.

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Microsoft revealed a new processor dubbed Maia at its Ignite developer conference in Seattle to speed up AI processing processes.

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The Maia chip was built to run big language models, a form of AI software that powers Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service.

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Microsoft and other corporate behemoths like Alphabet are battling with the expensive cost of offering AI services.

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Microsoft Joins the AI Chip Race with Its Own Low-Cost Solution

Microsoft introduced a pair of custom-designed processing processors on Wednesday, joining other major technology companies.

Microsoft stated that it does not intend to sell the chips and would instead use them to power its subscription software products.

Microsoft revealed a new processor dubbed Maia at its Ignite developer conference in Seattle to speed up AI processing processes.

The Maia chip was built to run big language models, a form of AI software that powers Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service.

Microsoft and other corporate behemoths like Alphabet are battling with the expensive cost of offering AI services.

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