Microsoft launches AI chips to support OpenAI and Copilot

New chips for OpenAI and Copilot coming in 2024

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Microsoft launches AI chips to support OpenAI and Copilot

Microsoft has introduced its first dedicated chips for AI in the cloud at its Ignite 2023 developer event.

Two new processors, to support services like OpenAI and Copilot, are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2024. They include a general purpose chip based on Arm designs, called Cobalt, and...

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