Microsoft officially launched its second-generation artificial intelligence accelerator chip, the Maia 200, designed specifically for inference and engineered to improve the efficiency of large models, including OpenAI’s GPT 5.2.
- The launch was confirmed by Scott Guthrie, EVP of Cloud + AI, and noted by analysts like Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers.
- MSFT shares are trading up +1.44% at $472.68, reflecting strong investor sentiment toward its AI pipeline ahead of this week's earnings report.