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Feb 24 - Apple (AAPL, Financial) announces its intention to revamp U.S. manufacturing operations through industrial alliances that will establish a 250,000?square?foot AI server facility in Houston, Texas. Apple will use its Houston server plant to generate equipment that enables Apple Intelligence to operate as an AI personal assistant across iPhone, iPad, and Mac systems. The facility will launch operations in 2026 as it leads a $500 billion U.S. investment plan, which will roll out throughout the subsequent four years. The corporate plan of Apple involves nationwide employment expansion to 20,000 positions that will support research and development along with silicon engineering and software creation and AI and machine learning innovation.
CEO Tim Cook features this initiative as a commitment to American innovation and domestic growth. The overall goal of the project is to strengthen Apple's global tech market competitiveness while promoting local economic development. Investors view the development as Apples commitment to building on technology and ensuring a rich, lasting future for the U.S. tech industry.
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