Intel Foundry secures contract to build Microsoft’s Maia 2 next-gen AI processor on 18A/18A-P node, claims report — could be first step in ongoing partnership

When Intel and Microsoft announced their plan to build a ‘custom processor’ on Intel’s 18A fabrication process in early 2024, neither of the companies even hinted at the purpose of that silicon, leaving a lot of space for guesswork and interpretation by industry observers. Today, SemiAccurate reportedly broke the silence about Intel Foundry’s 18A foundry customers, reporting that Intel Foundry (IF) is on track to produce an AI processor on 18A or 18A-P for Microsoft.

So far, Intel Foundry has officially…