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Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI accelerator with 288GB HBM4 memory

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Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation AI accelerator, the Maia 300, at OCP 2026. This new chip features eight HBM4 stacks, providing 288GB of memory and 18TB/s of memory bandwidth, along with 3.2TB/s of scale-up bidirectional bandwidth. The platform is designed for high-density deployments, with 96 Maia accelerators fitting into a single rack, and supports liquid cooling for the accelerators while using fans for other components. Microsoft has also showcased a 4-accelerator node, highlighting its extensive fabric connectivity and unique PCIe topology. AI

IMPACT Microsoft's Maia 300 release intensifies competition in the AI accelerator market, potentially impacting Nvidia's dominance.

RANK_REASON Microsoft's announcement of a new in-house AI accelerator chip (Maia 300) at a major industry event (OCP 2026). [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI accelerator with 288GB HBM4 memory

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    Microsoft Maia 300 Shown at OCP 2026 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.serv ethehome.com/microsoft-maia-300-shown-at-ocp-2026/

    Microsoft Maia 300 Shown at OCP 2026 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.serv ethehome.com/microsoft-maia-300-shown-at-ocp-2026/

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