Apple said Monday it will invest $500 billion in the US, employ 20,000 people, and open a new manufacturing plant in Texas over the next four years.
“We are bullish on the future of American innovation and we are proud to build on years of US investment with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future,” said Apple’s chief executive. Tim Cook, the director, said in a statement.
The iPhone Maker announcement highlights the tech giants are trying to develop a close relationship with President Trump. His second administration will impose new tariffs on China where Apple produces its products and shape policies on artificial intelligence.
Apple’s pledge to expand manufacturing in the US came after Cook met with Trump last week. In a speech to the White House governor, Trump said Apple “doesn’t want to pay tariffs, so they plan to build it here instead.”
Trump imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China this month. Citing concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking, he also announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but said it would be suspended for 30 days.
Apple says it is an AI system that allows workers at factories in Texas to create servers for Apple Intelligence and help people write text, proofread text, and complete other tasks. I did. The 250,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in Houston in 2026.
The 20,000 new jobs will focus primarily on research and development, silicon engineering, AI and machine learning, Cupertino, California.
It also doubles spending on funds that support advanced manufacturing and skill development from $5 billion to $10 billion. The company previously announced the US Advanced Manufacturing Fund during Trump’s first term in 2017.
Apple said it plans to expand in other states, including California, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina and Washington, in addition to its Houston plant.
These expansion plans include investments in data centers, their facilities, and skill development for students and workers. Apple said manufacturing facilities in Arizona will cost a lot of money to produce the sophisticated silicon used in devices. Detroit is opening a manufacturing academy that offers free courses online directly, the company said. Apple engineers work with university experts to help small businesses implement AI and manufacturing methods.
Other big tech companies have also promoted new investments in the wake of Trump’s election. Meta announced it plans to build the world’s longest submarine cable to expand high-speed Internet access globally. In Trump’s first week in office, Openai, Oracle and Softbank announced a four-year, $50 billion investment in infrastructure computing to power AI.
