Apple has announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This new pledge builds on Apple’s long history of investing in American innovation and advanced high-skilled manufacturing.
As part of this package, Apple will open a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers that support Apple Intelligence, its personal intelligence system. The company will also double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, create an academy in Michigan to train the next generation of U.S. manufacturers, and grow its research and development investments in the U.S.
The $500 billion commitment includes Apple’s work with thousands of suppliers across all 50 states, direct employment, Apple Intelligence infrastructure and data centers, corporate facilities, and Apple TV+ productions in 20 states. This investment will support a wide range of initiatives that focus on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and skills development for students and workers across the country.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook stated, “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.”
The company will also hire around 20,000 people in the next four years, with a focus on R&D, silicon engineering, software development, and AI and machine learning. This investment will support American businesses through a new manufacturing academy in Detroit, offering free courses and training programs for small- and medium-sized companies.
Apple’s commitment to investing in education and skills development is ongoing, with grant programs for organizations like 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and FIRST. The company’s New Silicon Initiative prepares students for careers in hardware engineering and silicon chip design.
This significant investment from Apple demonstrates the company’s commitment to American innovation and its plan to create jobs and drive economic growth across the country.
Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/02/apple-will-spend-more-than-500-billion-usd-in-the-us-over-the-next-four-years