hokiewolf said:
Gulfstream4 said:
hokiewolf said:
Gulfstream4 said:
hokiewolf said:
packgrad said:
" Not all the $500 billion will go into production of computer hardware. It said it is expanding data center capacity in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada."
Taking credit for things that have already been happening for over 15 years is wild. And believe me, the majority, and I'm talking $499.99B is going to data center construction, which gets planned years in advance.
Working in this sector building these things, they are very costly big boxes.
So this is a bad thing?
See above. It isn't. But to force an American company to put out propaganda so they don't become a target by the Administration isn't good. Again, this stuff is in the works years in advance. Apple doesn't wake up on a Monday and go, "geeze, let's just make a $500B investment, we'll figure out what later"
You were there in the negotiations and can attest to Apple being "forced to put out propaganda" ? How does that happen? How did you feel about the Biden administration forcing companies (Facebook) to put out propaganda?
I can attest that Apple takes years to plan a data center campus. It's not something that has happened over the last 6 weeks. Apple has to do the market research to see if their R&D shop needs to be expanded.
American companies should be left alone to do the business that their shareholders ask them to do. That includes getting rid of centralized industrial planning and tariffs, two progressive ideas that are now awesome ideas because Trump wants to do them.
You are "100% an expert" on the situation. You know better than Tim Cook.
I'm sorry that things are not going the way you hoped.
From the article,
"We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we're proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country's future," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund, to building advanced technology in Texas, we're thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And we'll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation."
"As part of its new U.S. investments, Apple will work with manufacturing partners to begin production of servers in Houston later this year. A 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility, slated to open in 2026, will create thousands of jobs."
"As part of this new investment, Apple is doubling its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which was created in 2017 to support world-class innovation and high-skilled manufacturing jobs across America. The growing commitment will increase the fund from $5 billion to $10 billion, focused on promoting advanced manufacturing and skills development throughout the country."
"In the next four years, Apple plans to hire around 20,000 people, of which the vast majority will be focused on R&D, silicon engineering, software development, and AI and machine learning. The expanded commitment includes significant investment in Apple's R&D hubs across the country. This includes growing teams across the U.S. focused on areas including custom silicon, hardware engineering, software development, artificial intelligence, and machine learning."
"To help companies transition to advanced manufacturing, Apple will open the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. Apple engineers, along with experts from top universities such as Michigan State, will consult with small- and medium-sized businesses on implementing AI and smart manufacturing techniques. The academy will also offer free in-person and online courses, with a skills development curriculum that teaches workers vital skills like project management and manufacturing process optimization. The courses will help drive productivity, efficiency, and quality in companies' supply chains."
"I'm 100% an expert on what opinions I have written on this site"
