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Azure· Tech · 33 sources · Aug 10, 2026Story

Microsoft Targets Maia 300, Over 1 Million Units

Microsoft is accelerating its Maia 300 AI chip, aiming to mass-produce with TSMC for delivery in 2027 and to persuade cloud customers like Anthropic to adopt it, signaling a push to reduce dependence on Nvidia. Despite earlier delays, Maia 200 is already deployed in data centers and Maia 300 remains in design with a potential public unveiling soon as Microsoft expands its in-house accelerator lineup.

Tech· Aug 10, 2026

Azure· Tech · 17 sources · Jul 23, 2026Story

Microsoft-Databricks Extend Partnership Through 2030s

Databricks and Microsoft extended their strategic partnership into the 2030s, expanding Azure Databricks use for core operations and analytics and boosting Azure Cobalt to enhance performance and efficiency. The alliance will deepen integrations across Microsoft products, including Databricks Genie with Microsoft 365, and focus on governance, security, and scalable enterprise AI solutions.

Tech· Jul 23, 2026

Azure· Tech · 44 sources · Jul 22, 2026Story

Genesis Mission launched by White House with partners

Microsoft is committing $60 million to the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to accelerate AI-enabled scientific research across 17 national laboratories, funding $40 million in Azure compute and AI credits and $20 million for engineering enablement, while launching SPARK to coordinate efforts between Microsoft and DOE. The Genesis Mission, launched by President Trump in 2025 as part of a broader federal push to create an AI Discovery Platform that doubles US research productivity within a decade, has drawn participation from major tech giants and is designed to integrate AI, data, and computing across federal labs.

Tech· Jul 22, 2026

Azure

Microsoft Targets Maia 300, Over 1 Million Units

Microsoft-Databricks Extend Partnership Through 2030s

Genesis Mission launched by White House with partners

Azure

Microsoft Targets Maia 300, Over 1 Million Units

Microsoft-Databricks Extend Partnership Through 2030s

Genesis Mission launched by White House with partners

Azure across IJR

Azure across IJR

Últimas noticias y debate sobre Azure

Microsoft Targets Maia 300, Over 1 Million Units

Microsoft-Databricks Extend Partnership Through 2030s

Genesis Mission launched by White House with partners

Últimas noticias y debate sobre Azure

Microsoft Targets Maia 300, Over 1 Million Units

Microsoft-Databricks Extend Partnership Through 2030s

Genesis Mission launched by White House with partners

Azure across IJR

Azure across IJR