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IBM Commits $150 Billion to U.S. Tech Manufacturing and Quantum Computing

The five-year investment includes over $30 billion for R&D to solidify its leadership in AI and quantum technologies while bolstering American manufacturing.

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FILE – In this April 26, 2017, file photo, the IBM logo is displayed on the IBM building in Midtown Manhattan, in New York. IBM announced Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, it will acquire North Carolina-based open-source software company Red Hat in a $34 billion stock deal that the technology and consulting giant’s chief executive says will advance the company to the next step in cloud computing. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
IBM claims to operate the world’s largest fleet of quantum computers

Overview

  • IBM announced a $150 billion investment over five years to expand U.S. manufacturing and innovation in advanced computing technologies.
  • The plan allocates over $30 billion to research and development, focusing on mainframes and quantum computers built in the United States.
  • IBM operates the world's largest fleet of quantum computers and will continue designing and assembling them domestically.
  • More than 70% of global transactional value is processed through IBM's American-made mainframes, emphasizing their economic significance.
  • The move aligns with similar domestic investment pledges by Apple and Nvidia, driven by U.S. tariff policies encouraging reshoring production.