🚀 Maia 200: Microsoft's Answer to Nvidia

Plus, more news from OpenAI & Apple

January 26, 2026

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Breaking News: Microsoft just launched Maia 200, a brand-new computer chip designed specifically to power artificial intelligence systems. Think of it as a super-smart brain that helps AI work faster and smarter while using less energy.

Get ready to dive into the latest happenings in AI.

📢 Today's Headline:

Microsoft's New AI Chip Arrives!
ChatGPT Now Uses Musk's Grokipedia!
AirTag 2.0: Louder & Smarter!
TikTok USA is broken!
Latest AI Tools & Resources!
Today’s Poll and Results!

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Hand-picked News

Microsoft just built its own AI chip to ditch Nvidia

The tech giant isn't just talking about AI independence anymore; they're shipping hardware that could reshape the entire cloud AI game.

Maia 200 delivers 3x the performance of Amazon's Trainium chips and beats Google's TPU in key benchmarks — Microsoft isn't playing catch-up, they're gunning for the lead
Already powering Copilot and rolling out to Azure data centers right now, with early access opening soon for developers and researchers
The chip packs 100+ billion transistors on 3nm architecture with specialized memory design that keeps AI models running on fewer chips (translation: way cheaper inference costs)

This is Microsoft's second-gen custom silicon after Maia 100. They're betting big on vertical integration to control costs and reduce dependence on Nvidia's expensive GPUs, which have been the bottleneck for every AI company's scaling plans.

Why this matters: ✅ If Microsoft can prove custom chips work at scale, every major cloud provider will accelerate their own silicon programs. We're watching the beginning of the post-Nvidia era in real time.

👀 Worth watching: Microsoft is inviting academics and frontier AI labs to test the Maia 200 SDK early. If you're building anything compute-intensive, this could be your chance to get ahead of pricing shifts before they hit the mainstream market.

ChatGPT is now citing Elon Musk's AI encyclopedia

OpenAI's latest GPT-5.2 model has sparked concern after repeatedly citing Grokipedia, an AI-generated encyclopaedia launched by Elon Musk's xAI, raising questions about how low-credibility sources quietly infiltrate the world's most-used AI chatbot.

The Guardian caught GPT-5.2 citing Grokipedia nine times across a dozen queries, mostly on obscure topics where users are less likely to fact-check (Iranian politics, niche historical figures).
Here's the sneaky part: ChatGPT avoided Grokipedia when asked about known misinformation like election fraud claims, but referenced it for technical or unfamiliar subjects where bias flies under the radar.
Grokipedia has already been flagged for claiming pornography caused AIDS, whitewashing slavery, and using slurs against trans people, yet it's now leaking into the most-used AI chatbot on the planet.

This isn't just a ChatGPT problem. Other large language models, including Claude by Anthropic, have also cited Grokipedia in some outputs. OpenAI says it uses safety filters and diverse sources, but the damage is already done.

Why this matters: ⚠️ We're watching AI-generated knowledge legitimize itself through cross-citation. When GPT-5.2 cites Grokipedia, which was generated by another AI (Grok), errors don't just spread, they compound and gain credibility. This is the misinformation flywheel spinning in real time, and most users have no idea it's happening.

👀 What you can do: When ChatGPT cites an unfamiliar source, actually click through and verify. If you see Grokipedia in citations, cross-check against multiple sources. The era of blindly trusting AI answers because they "sound smart" is officially over.

Apple's new AirTag just got 50% louder

The update nobody knew they needed is here, and it might actually make you stop losing your keys forever.

Range boost that matters: Precision Finding now works up to 50% farther than before thanks to Apple's second-gen Ultra Wideband chip, plus the Bluetooth range got extended too, so your lost wallet doesn't need to be in the same room anymore.
The speaker is 50% louder, meaning you can hear that little beep from 2x the distance. Translation: no more crawling around your couch cushions in silence trying to locate your keys.
Now you can use Precision Finding from your Apple Watch Series 9 or later, which means tracking down lost items without pulling out your phone (finally, a reason to justify that watch purchase).

First launched in 2021, AirTag crushed the competition so hard that nearly 70% of trackers sold in late 2024 were AirTags. Price stays the same: $29 for one, $99 for a four-pack with free engraving.

Why this matters: Apple isn't reinventing the wheel here, but they're proving that small, practical upgrades can matter more than flashy new features. A louder beep and better range sound boring until you're frantically searching for your bag at the airport. This is the kind of iteration that keeps people locked into the ecosystem, and honestly, it works.

👀 Pro tip for travelers: 50 airlines now integrate with Apple's Share Item Location feature for luggage tracking. If you travel frequently, toss an AirTag in your checked bag and you'll never stress about lost luggage again. Works especially well now that the range is better.