Microsoft Unveils Custom AI Chip to Rival Nvidia and an Arm-Based Chip for General Computing

<p>Microsoft has announced its first ever artificial intelligence (AI) chip, Maia 100, which could compete with Nvidia&#39;s AI graphics processing units. The tech giant also introduced an Arm-based chip, Cobalt 100, for general computing tasks, targeting competition with Intel. Both chips will be available via Microsoft&#39;s Azure cloud. However, timelines for releasing the Maia 100 weren&#39;t disclosed. The move is part of larger industry trends, with tech companies like Alibaba, Amazon and Google diversifying cloud infrastructure options for their clients.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/support</a>