00:00Microsoft is stepping up its effort to reduce reliance on NVIDIA by expanding the use of its own custom-designed
00:06AI chips.
00:08The company unveiled its third-generation Maya 300 chip, built to power AI features across its products and cloud services,
00:17with production and deployment expected to begin in 2027.
00:20Microsoft says the new system could deliver 40% more AI output per unit of electricity than leading GPU-based
00:29systems,
00:30helping lower the cost of running AI at scale.
00:33The move intensifies competition among technology giants,
00:37racing to build more efficient AI infrastructure while reducing their dependence on expensive outside suppliers.