Apple said on Monday that it plans to invest $ 500 billion in the United States, employ 20,000 people and open a new manufacturing factory in Texas over the next four years.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said in A. statement.
The advertisement of iPhone Maker confirms how technology giants have attempted to establish a closer relationship with President Trump, as his second administration imposes a new tariff on China – where Apple manufactures its products – and constitutes policies on artificial intelligence.
Apple’s pledge to expand manufacturing in the United States came after Cook met with Trump last week. In a speech in front of the conservatives at the White House, Trump said that Apple plans to “build here instead because they do not want to pay the definitions.”
Trump imposed a 10 % tariff this month on imports from China. Quoting concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking, as announced by customs duties against Canada and Mexico But then they said they would stop for 30 days.
Apple said the factory workers in Texas will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, an Amnesty International system that can help people write, correct text and complete other tasks. The 250,000 square feet facility is expected to open in Houston.
Cuperno, California, said that these new jobs, which are 20,000 jobs, will mostly focus on research, development, silicone engineering, AI and machine learning.
Its spending has also doubled on the fund, which supports advanced manufacturing and developing skills to 10 billion dollars from $ 5 billion. The company announced previously American advanced manufacturing fund During Trump’s first period in 2017.
Apple, in addition to the factory in Houston, said it is planning to expand in other states, including California, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Origon, North Carolina and Washington.
Expansion plans include these investments in databases and their facilities and skills development for students and workers. In a manufacturing facility in Arizona, Apple said, it will be strongly spent on an advanced silicone production used in its devices. In Detroit, the company said it opens the Industrial Academy that will provide free and personal courses. Apple engineers will cooperate with university experts to help small and medium -sized companies implement artificial and manufacturing methods.
Other leading technology companies also distributed new investments in the wake of Trump’s election. Meta has announced that it plans to build the world’s longest surface cable to expand access to high -speed internet worldwide. In the first week of Trump in the office, Openai, Oracle and Softbank announced an investment of $ 500 billion over a four -year computer infrastructure of the AI.