Apple today announced its largest-ever investment commitment, pledging to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This initiative builds on Apple’s ongoing support for American innovation and manufacturing, funding advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), silicon engineering, and workforce development.
The $500 billion commitment includes Apple’s collaboration 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. The company highlighted that it remains one of the largest taxpayers in the U.S., having paid more than $75 billion in federal taxes over the past five years, including $19 billion in 2024 alone.
Apple also noted that it currently supports more than 2.9 million jobs across the country. These jobs come from direct employment, partnerships with U.S.-based suppliers and manufacturers, and developer jobs in the growing iOS app economy.
New Manufacturing Facility in Houston
As part of this investment, Apple will work with partners to establish a new 250,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Houston. Expected to open in 2026, this facility will focus on producing servers that power Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI-driven system designed to enhance productivity and creativity. The project is set to create thousands of jobs and expand domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Apple emphasized that these servers, previously manufactured outside the U.S., are a critical part of its private cloud infrastructure and AI systems. The company highlighted that the servers are designed for high energy efficiency, contributing to Apple’s goal of reducing data center power consumption. Apple’s data centers, which already operate on 100% renewable energy, will also expand in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
Doubling the U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund
Apple announced it will double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion. Established in 2017, this fund supports high-skilled manufacturing and technological innovation across the U.S.
As part of this expansion, Apple will continue its partnership with TSMC’s Fab 21 semiconductor facility in Arizona, where mass production of Apple-designed chips began in late 2024. Apple emphasized that it is the largest customer of this facility, which employs more than 2,000 workers.
Apple’s investments in silicon manufacturing extend to 24 factories in 12 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah. These efforts support thousands of jobs with U.S. suppliers such as Broadcom, Texas Instruments, Skyworks, and Qorvo.
To date, Apple’s U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund has supported projects in 13 states, including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Indiana, helping build local businesses, train workers, and develop new manufacturing processes and materials.
Expanding Research and Development in the U.S.
Apple continues to increase its research and development (R&D) investments across the country. Over the past five years, Apple has nearly doubled its R&D spending in the U.S., and it plans to accelerate this growth further.
The company also announced plans to hire approximately 20,000 new employees over the next four years. The majority of these roles will be focused on silicon engineering, software development, AI, and machine learning.
Apple is expanding its R&D hubs across the U.S., strengthening teams in key areas such as custom silicon, hardware engineering, artificial intelligence, and advanced software development.
Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit
To help businesses transition to advanced manufacturing, Apple will open the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. The academy, in collaboration with Michigan State University, will provide consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises, helping them implement AI and smart manufacturing techniques.
The academy will also offer free in-person and online courses, covering essential skills such as project management and manufacturing process optimization. These programs aim to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality across supply chains.
Apple noted that it has long been committed to education and workforce development, supporting organizations like 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and FIRST. These partnerships help young people learn critical STEM skills, including coding and AI technologies.
New Silicon Initiative for Future Engineers
Apple’s commitment to workforce development includes expanding the New Silicon Initiative, which prepares students for careers in hardware engineering and semiconductor design. The program, which expanded last year to include Georgia Tech, now reaches students at eight universities across the U.S.
Additionally, Apple announced a new collaboration with UCLA’s Center for Education of Microchip Designers (CEMiD) to further extend this initiative in 2025.
Speaking about the investment, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said,
We are optimistic about the future of American innovation and proud to strengthen our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment. From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund to advancing technology development in Texas, we are excited to expand our support for American manufacturing. We will continue collaborating with people and businesses across the country to shape an extraordinary new chapter in American innovation.