Microsoft rolls out next generation of its AI chips, takes aim at Nvidia’s software

Microsoft on Monday unveiled the second generation of its in-house ‍artificial intelligence chip, along with software ​tools that take aim at one of Nvidia’s biggest ⁠competitive advantages with developers.

The new “Maia 200” chip comes online this week in a data center in Iowa, with plans for a second location in Arizona, Microsoft said. It is the ‌second generation of ‌an AI chip called Maia that Microsoft introduced in 2023.