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This Tech Check Briefing is sponsored by Comcast Business. No one does business like Comcast Business. I'm Kate Rooney and this is your CNBC Tech Check Briefing. Microsoft will ramp up use of its homegrown artificial intelligence chips as this comes after years of reliance on invidious graphics processing units or GPUs. Microsoft unveiled its third generation, which is called the Maya accelerator on Monday and says it will mainly rely on its own silicon to handle incoming requests. Microsoft introduced its inaugural AI chip, the Maya 100 in 2023 production of this new Maya chip will start in 2027. At a conference Monday, Intel and Broadcom warned that access to capital could emerge as a major constraint on the artificial intelligence through Broadcom CEO, HawkTan, said financing could become an obstacle to AI expansion and Intel CEO, LipBooTan, echoed those concerns about financing pointing to the rising cost of capital.
They remarks highlight an emerging challenge for this industry in AI, which is poured enormous sounds of capex into the data center build out in anticipation of surging demand for computing capacity. And finally, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver now says the league could begin using a new smart ball in games as soon as 2027, potentially transforming how officials make calls on the basketball court. In an interview with CNBC Silver revealed that the NBA is working with official basketball manufacturer Wilson to develop a ball embedded with a tiny microchip and a Bluetooth sensor that can track movement, spin, and changes in trajectory. That technology could help referees determine whether a player touched the ball before it went out of bounds by detecting the subtle changes in the spin. That's it for today. We'll see you right back here tomorrow. This tech check briefing is sponsored by Comcast Business with leading networking and connectivity, advanced cybersecurity, and expert partnership.
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