Cisco unveils new chip to challenge rivals in $600 billion AI infrastructure market

On February 10, 2026, Cisco shook up the tech world with a bold move into the AI infrastructure market, now valued at an estimated $600 billion. The company unveiled its Silicon One G300, a powerful new networking chip built on cutting‑edge 3‑nanometer technology. This chip isn’t just about raw speed, it helps massive AI systems talk to one another faster and more efficiently, a key bottleneck in today’s data centers. Cisco says the G300 can help some AI jobs finish up to 28 % faster by rerouting traffic in real time.