Microsoft Plans Maia 300 AI Chip Launch and Seeks TSMC Capacity for 300,000 Units in 2027

Microsoft is planning to unveil its next-generation Maia 300 AI chip as soon as next month and is working to ramp up production for use in Azure data centers. The company is reportedly negotiating with TSMC for enough manufacturing capacity to deliver more than 300,000 chips in 2027, with longer-term ambitions that could exceed 1 million units. The move underscores Microsoft’s push to strengthen its own AI hardware supply and reduce reliance on outside chipmakers as demand for cloud AI services grows.