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Apple has announced a significant investment plan, committing over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This move is aimed at bolstering American innovation and manufacturing, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and skills development.

Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, expressed optimism about this initiative: "We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future." He added that Apple is eager to expand its support for American manufacturing through various initiatives.

As part of these efforts, Apple plans to open a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston. This facility will produce servers for Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system designed to assist users. The company also intends to double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund and establish an academy in Michigan for training future manufacturers.

The investment includes collaboration with suppliers across all 50 states and involves direct employment opportunities. Apple aims to create thousands of jobs through these projects. A notable aspect of the plan is the production of servers in Houston later this year at a 250,000-square-foot facility set to open in 2026.

Apple's servers are integral to powering Apple Intelligence and are designed with energy efficiency in mind. The company also plans to expand data center capacity in several states including North Carolina and Nevada.

The doubling of the U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion highlights Apple's commitment to promoting advanced manufacturing across America. This expansion includes producing advanced silicon at TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona.

In addition to manufacturing investments, Apple continues expanding its research and development activities across the U.S., nearly doubling its R&D spend over the past five years. The company recently introduced iPhone 16e featuring innovations like the A18 chip and Apple C1 modem.

Over the next four years, Apple plans to hire approximately 20,000 people primarily focused on R&D and technology development areas such as AI and machine learning.

To aid companies transitioning into advanced manufacturing techniques, Apple will launch the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit offering courses designed by experts from institutions like Michigan State University.

Apple remains committed to education initiatives supporting organizations like 4-H and Boys & Girls Clubs of America while expanding programs like its New Silicon Initiative aimed at preparing students for careers in hardware engineering.