Apple promises $500 billion US investment, will add 20,000 jobs amid Trump tariffs threat

Apple announced on Monday its plans to invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including the construction of a major artificial intelligence (AI) server facility in Texas and the creation of approximately 20,000 new research and development jobs nationwide.

The massive investment will encompass spending on US suppliers, Apple TV+ content production, and infrastructure expansion. Although Apple did not specify how much of the $500 billion was already earmarked for existing supplier partnerships, it highlighted ongoing collaborations with companies like Corning, which manufactures iPhone glass in Kentucky.