Apple Inc. announced an investment plan of up to $500 billion on Monday, which includes plans to open a new artificial intelligence server factory in Texas, USA.
Apple stated that it will collaborate with Foxconn to establish a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing plant in Houston for the production of Apple Intelligence servers. The new factory is scheduled to be operational by 2026 and will be part of Apple's significant investment plan over the next four years.
In addition to the new Texas factory, Apple also announced plans to hire approximately 20,000 new employees nationwide. Apple indicated that most of the new positions will focus on research and development (R&amp;D), chip engineering, software development, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Cook stated in a statement on Monday,
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“We are confident in the future of innovation in the United States and are proud to deepen our long-standing commitment to investing in the U.S. through this $500 billion investment plan.”
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Apple stated that its $500 billion investment plan will include collaborations with suppliers across the U.S., producing content for Apple TV+ streaming service in 20 states, hiring new employees, and R&amp;D expenditures.
Apple noted that the company “remains one of the largest taxpayers in the U.S., having paid over $75 billion in U.S. taxes over the past five years, including $19 billion in 2024 alone.”
The tech giant also announced plans to increase its Advanced Manufacturing Fund from the current $5 billion to $10 billion, create a new manufacturing academy in Michigan, and expand its R&amp;D investments in the U.S. to support the development of cutting-edge fields such as chip engineering.
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Notably, the announcement of this investment plan comes after Apple CEO Cook met with U.S. President Trump last week.
According to a previous article from Wallstreetcn, President Trump stated at a meeting attended by governors last Friday that Cook promised him to move the production of Apple products from Mexico to the U.S. Cook also committed that Apple would invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the U.S. Trump revealed that Apple is investing domestically to avoid paying tariffs.
A previous article from Wallstreetcn cited analysts pointing out that Apple's move is both a response to the Trump administration's policies and a strategic measure to protect its own interests. By increasing domestic investment and employment, Apple hopes to avoid potentially high tariffs while maintaining its high profit margins and product pricing strategy.
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The following is the original press release from Apple published on Monday:
Apple today announced its largest investment commitment to date, planning to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This new commitment builds on Apple's long-term investment in American innovation and high-skilled manufacturing and will support a wide range of initiatives in areas such as artificial intelligence, chip engineering, and skills development for students and workers nationwide.
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“We are confident in the future of American innovation and are proud to further commit $500 billion to support America’s future on the foundation of long-term investment,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “From doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund to building advanced technology in Texas, we are excited to further support American manufacturing. At the same time, we will continue to work with individuals and companies across the country to write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation.”
<h2>Establishing New Manufacturing Facilities in the U.S.</h2>
As part of the U.S. investment plan, Apple and its partners will begin producing servers in Houston later this year. This 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility is set to officially open in 2026 and will create thousands of jobs.
Previously, these servers were manufactured outside the United States, and the servers that will soon be assembled in Houston will play a key role in the Apple Intelligence system. These servers form the backbone of Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, which combines powerful artificial intelligence processing capabilities with the largest and most advanced security architecture to date, supporting AI cloud computing. These servers encapsulate years of research and development by Apple engineers, bringing industry-leading security and performance of Apple chips to data centers.
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The Apple team designed these servers with a particular focus on energy efficiency to reduce the energy demands of Apple’s data centers, which are already powered 100% by renewable energy. As the Apple Intelligence system expands nationwide, Apple also plans to continue expanding the capacity of its data centers located in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
<h2>Doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund in the U.S.</h2>
As part of this new investment plan, Apple will double the size of its Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. Established in 2017, this fund aims to support world-class innovation and job growth in America’s high-skilled manufacturing sector. This additional commitment will focus on promoting advanced manufacturing and skills development nationwide
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This fund expansion includes Apple's multi-billion dollar commitment to the TSMC Fab 21 factory located in Arizona. Apple is the largest customer of this advanced manufacturing facility, which employs over 2,000 workers to produce Apple chips. Mass production of Apple chips officially began last month.
The chips used by Apple are meticulously designed to provide users with exceptional functionality, performance, and energy efficiency, playing a key role in Apple devices worldwide. Apple's suppliers have produced chips in 24 factories across 12 states in the U.S., including Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah. Apple's investments in this area have helped domestic companies such as Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Skyworks, and Qorvo create thousands of high-paying jobs.
To date, Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund has supported multiple projects in 13 states—including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Indiana—that help local businesses grow, train workers, and develop a range of innovative manufacturing processes and materials for Apple products.
<h2>Expanding R&amp;D Investment in the U.S.</h2>
Apple continues to expand its R&amp;D investment in the U.S. Over the past five years, Apple's advanced R&amp;D spending in the U.S. has nearly doubled, and it plans to continue accelerating growth.
Recently, Apple announced the latest iPhone 16e. This phone achieves fast and smooth performance and breakthrough battery life with the A18 chip and the new Apple C1 modem. The Apple C1 is Apple's first cellular modem designed in-house and is also the most energy-efficient modem ever used in an iPhone. This innovative achievement stems from years of R&amp;D investment, bringing together the efforts of thousands of engineers. The Apple C1 also marks a new chapter in Apple's chip strategy, laying the groundwork for future innovations and optimizations in modem systems for more Apple products.
In the next four years, Apple plans to hire about 20,000 people, with the vast majority of positions focused on R&amp;D, chip engineering, software development, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. This expansion commitment also includes significant investments in Apple's R&amp;D centers across the U.S., focusing on custom chips, hardware engineering, software development, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
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<h2>Establishing a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit to Support U.S. Businesses</h2>
To help businesses transition to advanced manufacturing, Apple will establish the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. Apple engineers will collaborate with experts from top universities such as Michigan State University to provide consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises, helping them implement artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing technologies
The academy will also offer free offline and online courses, covering key skills such as project management and manufacturing process optimization. Through these courses, Apple aims to drive productivity, efficiency, and quality improvements in the supply chain.
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Apple has long been committed to investing in the education and skill development of American workers and students. This includes ongoing funding for organizations such as 4-H, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, and FIRST, which work closely with Apple to provide free programming skills training to youth across the country.
Apple's support for the next generation of innovators also includes the New Silicon Initiative, which aims to cultivate future hardware engineers and chip design talent. Last year, the program expanded to Georgia Institute of Technology and now covers eight universities across the United States. This year, Apple will also collaborate with the Chip Education Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to further expand the program's reach

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Apple stated that this is part of the company's $500 billion investment plan. The new factory is expected to cover an area of 250,000 square feet for the production of Apple Intelligence servers

- Apple announced a $500 billion investment plan, including a new AI server factory in Texas, set to open in 2026.  
- The plan aims to create approximately 20,000 jobs across the U.S., focusing on R&D, chip engineering, and AI.  
- This investment is part of Apple's commitment to U.S. innovation and manufacturing, responding to potential tariffs and enhancing local production capabilities.

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Apple's $500 billion investment details in the U.S. emerge: New AI server factory in Houston to be operational next year (original text attached)