Apple on Monday announced a significant investment of over $500 billion in the U.S., including the expansion of a factory in Houston and the recruitment of 20,000 workers. Following this announcement, the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, met with President Donald Trump. During the meeting, Cook mentioned that the company’s new $500 billion commitment includes doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion and building a $5 billion-plus facility in Houston, which will be utilized for servers for Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence.
Additionally, the expanded Fund includes a $2.5 billion commitment toward TSMC’s manufacturing facility in Arizona, emphasizing investments in R&D and AI. The investment will also cover the establishment of a Michigan-based academy for training the next generation of U.S. manufacturers, further federal research and development dollars, and productions of Apple TV+ in 20 states. The company plans to expand data centers in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada to meet expanded demands associated with enhancements in Apple’s AI offerings.
Apple’sdry out of the Mexico manufacturing plans and willingness to move production there despite tariffs indicated by Trump’s remarks. Trump also mentioned stopping the plans to build Mexico plants and building them in the U.S. instead, due to the desire to avoid tariffs.
In a True Social post, Trump expressed gratitude to Apple and Apple’s team, acknowledging their work and the investment they made, highlighting that without such efforts, they wouldn’t have invested ten cents. This sacrifice is essential, he said, emphasizing the vision Apple has for the future.
The U.S. Dollar’s rise since the 2020 election has sparked a debate aboutApple and Apple’s motivations. This is a significant shift in global economic perspective, reflecting on American companies and the role of major technological hubs in driving innovation and development.
Another competitor of Apple is Tesla, a EV company with operations in the U.S., signaling potential for a closer U.S. market presence in the next decade. This suggestsAmERICA is becoming a hub for China’s tech companies, with Tesla likely disrupting Apple’s global presence through better-optimized products and perhaps targeting middlemen.
ECONOMIC这个词在“Data Center Capacity”的讨论中占据突出地位，表明 America正在加强其全球数据中心供应，可能由 Tesla或裤西header三三吨交系*#…. 展现 its ability to build better infrastructure. This is crucial for the company’s growth in demand.
