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Arvind Krishna, the CEO of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), spoke during a Bloomberg Television interview at the World Governments Summit held in Dubai, UAE, on February 11, 2025.
International Business Machines Corporation announced on Monday plans to invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years, a move that includes more than $30 billion dedicated to enhancing the production of its mainframe and quantum computing technologies.
“Our focus on American jobs and manufacturing has been a cornerstone of our operations for 114 years. This substantial investment and our commitment to manufacturing will ensure that IBM continues to be at the forefront of the most sophisticated computing and AI advancements,” stated IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna in an official release.
The announcement from IBM arrives shortly after President Donald Trump revealed an extensive “reciprocal” tariff strategy aimed at bolstering American manufacturing. Recently, Trump exempted several technology products, including chips, smartphones, computers, and other electronic components, from these tariffs.
IBM’s investment is anticipated to enhance America’s position as a leader in global computing and contribute positively to the nation’s economy.
In a related move, IBM’s competitor Nvidia, a leading chipmaker capitalizing on the surge in artificial intelligence, announced similar intentions earlier this month. Nvidia aims to manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely within the U.S., planning to generate up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure through its manufacturing partnerships over the next four years.
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