Microsoft cuts Maia 200 chip costs by 30% amid GPU shortage and strong demand

Microsoft cuts Maia 200 chip costs by 30% amid GPU shortage and strong demand

By Amanda Liang, Taipei; Charlene Chen, DIGITIMES Asia
Publication Date: 2026-02-02 09:14:00

Microsoft reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter 2026, but concerns linger over slowing cloud growth. Despite expanding capital expenditure (capex), Azure’s core business showed a decline in growth, raising questions…