Apple has announced plans to invest over $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, starting with a new advanced manufacturing factory in Texas. This investment is expected to create 20,000 new jobs, primarily in research and development, software, and artificial intelligence. The spending encompasses everything from supplier expenditures to Apple TV+ productions. The announcement follows a meeting between Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump, who prioritizes increased corporate investment in the U.S. Apple described this as its “largest-ever spend commitment,” aiming to bolster American manufacturing. The new 250,000 sq ft factory in Houston, Texas, will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, set to open in 2026 and create thousands of jobs. Apple is also expanding its data center capacity across several states and doubling its support for a U.S. manufacturing fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. President Trump has claimed credit for the investment, linking it to his trade policies, including tariffs. Venture capital investor Eileen Burbidge noted that while such announcements are becoming routine, they align with strategic political moves to demonstrate commitment to U.S. industry. — news from BBC.com
