06:29 AM EST, 02/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) announced Monday that it will invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, focusing on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and skills development.

Apple ( AAPL ) said the $500 billion commitment includes investments across all 50 states, direct employment, Apple Intelligence infrastructure and data centers, corporate facilities, and Apple TV+ productions in 20 states.

Apple ( AAPL ) plans to hire 20,000 new employees in the next four years, primarily in R&D, silicon engineering, software development, AI, and machine learning.

Apple ( AAPL ) said it will also open a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, producing servers to power Apple Intelligence. The company said the facility, expected to open in 2026, will create thousands of jobs.

In addition, Apple ( AAPL ) will launch the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, partnering with Michigan State University to train small- and medium-sized businesses in AI and smart manufacturing techniques.