IBM, the American computer giant, announced on Monday (April 28th) that it will invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years, with over $300 billion allocated to advancing the manufacturing of its large-scale mainframes and quantum computers in the country.
CEO of IBM, Arvind Krishna, stated in a press release, “Technology is not only about building the future, but also defining it.”
Krishna added, “Since our establishment 114 years ago, we have always focused on American employment and manufacturing. Through this investment and manufacturing commitment, we ensure that IBM continues to be at the forefront of global computing and artificial intelligence capabilities.”
This new investment by IBM comes at a time when President Trump has been imposing tariffs globally, aiming to encourage the reshoring of American manufacturing.
IBM indicated that the new investment in the United States will help accelerate the country’s role as a global computing leader and drive economic growth. The company stated that it operates the “largest group of quantum computer systems globally” and will continue to manufacture and assemble these systems in the United States.
Recently, tech giants Apple and Nvidia also made significant commitments to expand their manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
In February, iPhone manufacturer Apple announced plans to invest over $500 billion in expanding manufacturing facilities in states including Arizona, California, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, creating new job opportunities.
Apple also plans to build a new 250,000-square-foot facility in Houston for producing servers that power Apple Intelligence.
Chipmaker Nvidia’s CEO, Huang Renxun, stated at the end of March that the company plans to shift its supply chain back to the United States from Asia, and invest billions of dollars in chip and other electronics manufacturing in the U.S. over the next four years.
Prior to this, IBM announced the closure of its subsidiary IBM China Investment Company Limited and its branches effective March 1, ending the local research and development operations of the main business entity that lasted 32 years.
IBM emphasized that the new investment reaffirms the company’s strong commitment to innovative future in America, creating new economic opportunities in the U.S. and globally.