Cadence releases Maestro domain AI models for chip design

Cadence Design Systems has introduced Maestro, a portfolio of domain-specialized AI models designed to power its chip and system design super agents. The models are post-trained on Cadence tools, IP, and engineering knowledge, and the company says initial results show up to 30% higher-quality results and up to five times greater token efficiency than general-purpose foundation models. The first models will reach select early-access customers in the fourth quarter of 2026. Open article →