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Microsoft Maia

High78% confidenceProfile verified Jul 13, 2026

Microsoft's custom AI accelerator, with the second-generation Maia 200 launched in January 2026 delivering over 10 PFLOPS of FP4 compute on a TSMC 3nm process, designed as a first-class citizen within Azure with custom firmware and compiler toolchains optimized for OpenAI workloads.

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  • IntrolMicrosoft launches Maia 200 with over 10 PFLOPS of FP4 compute75% source confidence
  • CNBCMaia 200 enters mass production in Arizona and Iowa as Anthropic discusses adopting the chip72% source confidence

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The Story So Far (last 6 months)

Feb 2026: Microsoft launches Maia 200 with over 10 PFLOPS of FP4 computeMay 2026: Maia 200 enters mass production in Arizona and Iowa as Anthropic discusses adopting the c…

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Microsoft Maia's Timeline

A sourced, dated history of Microsoft Maia's key moments — founding to present.

  1. Nov 2023 · Maia 100 unveiled

    Microsoft unveiled its first-generation Maia AI accelerator as part of its custom-silicon strategy to reduce third-party chip dependency.

  2. Jan 2026 · Maia 200 launched

    Microsoft launched the second-generation Maia 200, delivering over 10 PFLOPS of FP4 compute on a TSMC 3nm process, designed as a first-class citizen within Azure.