Microsoft announced the Maia 300 AI chip, a 96-processor server rack for inference workloads. Deployment begins in 2027. The company claims 40% better token efficiency per megawatt versus leading GPUs. Maia will be the primary inference system for Microsoft products. Azure revenue growth is forecast at 43% in fiscal 2027.

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