Apple unveils $500b US investment over 4 years

Apple will allocate US$500 billion toward United States activities over the next four years.

This funding will cover US suppliers, manufacturing, and content production for Apple TV+.

Apple also plans to open a 250,000-square-foot factory in Houston, Texas, to produce AI servers.

The facility, in collaboration with Foxconn, is expected to be operational by 2026, moving server production to US soil.

Additionally, Apple announced it will add 20,000 research and development jobs across the US.

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