{"slug": "microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report", "title": "Microsoft plans to unveil next-gen AI chip in September: report", "summary": "Microsoft plans to unveil its Maia 300 artificial intelligence chip as soon as September, according to The Information, citing people with direct knowledge. The company has talked with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to secure production capacity for over 300,000 units for delivery in 2027, and aims to secure capacity for more than one million chips. Microsoft introduced its Maia AI chip in November 2023 and unveiled the second-generation Maia 200 in January, built by TSMC using three-nanometer technology.", "body_md": "# Microsoft plans to unveil next-gen AI chip in September: report\n\nTech firm said to have talked with TSMC to secure production capacity for over 300,000 units for delivery in 2027\n\n[SEATTLE] Microsoft is planning to unveil its new Maia 300 artificial intelligence chip this fall, potentially as soon as next month, The Information reported on Monday (Aug 10), citing people with direct knowledge of the plans.\n\nThe company introduced its Maia AI chip in November 2023, but has lagged rivals such as Alphabet and Amazon in scaling up its in-house chip efforts as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Nvidia’s costly processors.\n\nGoogle began recognising revenue from direct sales of its custom AI chips, called [tensor processing units](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/google-eyes-new-chips-speed-ai-results-challenging-nvidia), in the quarter ended June, while Amazon has also seen [growing adoption of its processors](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/meta-inks-multibillion-dollar-deal-use-amazon-chips-ai), including its Trainium chips.\n\nMicrosoft has been in talks with chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units of the chip for delivery in 2027, according to the report.\n\nIt is also looking to significantly ramp up production and persuade major cloud customers such as Anthropic to adopt the chip.\n\nMicrosoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. TSMC could not be reached for comment outside regular business hours.\n\nMicrosoft ultimately aims to secure capacity for more than one million Maia 300 chips, though component supplies and ongoing capacity negotiations with TSMC could constrain its plans, according to the report.\n\nIt [unveiled its second-generation Maia 200 in January](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/microsofts-latest-ai-chip-reduce-reliance-nvidia), built by TSMC using three-nanometer technology.\n\nMicrosoft packed the chip with a significant amount of SRAM, a type of memory that can provide speed advantages for AI systems handling large numbers of user requests. REUTERS\n\nDecoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.\n\nShare with us your feedback on BT's products and services", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report", "canonical_source": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/microsoft-plans-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-september-report", "published_at": "2026-08-10 14:40:13+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-10 15:05:00.618752+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-chips", "artificial-intelligence", "ai-infrastructure"], "entities": ["Microsoft", "Maia 300", "TSMC", "The Information", "Alphabet", "Amazon", "Nvidia", "Anthropic"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/microsoft-plans-to-unveil-next-gen-ai-chip-in-september-report.jsonld"}}