TL;DR
According to US tech media The Information, reported on September 14, 2026, Microsoft plans to publicly release its next-generation in-house AI chip, Maia 300, this fall — possibly as soon as September. To meet 2027 delivery demand, Microsoft has engaged TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units.
Event overview
US tech media The Information reported on September 14, 2026 that Microsoft plans to publicly release its next-generation in-house AI chip, Maia 300, this fall, potentially as soon as September. The report also said that, to meet delivery demand for 2027, Microsoft has engaged TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units of the chip.
Key facts
- Report source: US tech media The Information, September 14, 2026.
- Chip: Maia 300, Microsoft's next-generation in-house AI chip.
- Launch window: Microsoft plans a public release this fall, possibly as soon as September.
- Capacity: to meet 2027 delivery demand, Microsoft has engaged TSMC for capacity of more than 300,000 units.
- Nature: this is a media report about Microsoft's plans; as of this writing, Microsoft has not published an official announcement with a specific release date.
Official sources
- The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/
- GMT EIGHT (September 14, 2026): Microsoft plans to release next-gen Maia 300 AI chip this fall