Apple is ramping up its U.S. presence with a major investment plan that aligns with President Donald Trump’s push to bring jobs and manufacturing back to American soil. The company announced a $500 billion investment over four years, which includes a new AI server factory in Texas and a nationwide expansion of research jobs.
The Texas facility, set to open in 2026, will be built in Houston through a partnership with Foxconn. This factory will assemble AI servers that power Apple’s artificial intelligence features, shifting production away from overseas manufacturing. Until now, these critical servers had been built outside the U.S., but with tariffs on Chinese-made products now in effect, Apple is bringing this work stateside.
Excellent to hear. I’ve been an Apple customer for several decades. I’ve been questioning that recently. Let’s stop talking and let’s getting moving in America.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent meeting with Trump underscores the impact of the administration’s trade policies. The company’s China-based supply chain faces a 10% tariff on many of its products, increasing pressure to relocate key production facilities. While Apple had secured some tariff exemptions in the past, the economic landscape under Trump’s leadership has pushed the company toward deeper domestic investments.
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✅ 20k new jobs
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The investment includes doubling Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion. A portion of this funding will go toward chip manufacturing at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s Arizona plant, reinforcing Trump’s previous efforts to expand U.S. semiconductor production.
In addition to manufacturing, Apple is creating 20,000 research jobs in fields such as AI, software engineering, and custom silicon. To support domestic production, the company will launch a manufacturing academy in Michigan to help small and mid-sized firms transition to high-tech production methods.
Apple’s shift follows a broader trend of businesses moving operations out of high-regulation states like California in favor of business-friendly states like Texas. With Trump’s policies emphasizing American jobs and industrial growth, Apple’s latest commitment marks a significant step in that direction.
