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IBM Pledges $150 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing and Tech Leadership

The five-year investment includes $30 billion for quantum and mainframe production, aligning with U.S. manufacturing policies and advancing computing innovation.

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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 in U.S. manufacturing and technology over the next five years to drive economic growth and solidify its role as a global computing leader.
  • More than $30 billion will be allocated to expanding research, development, and production of quantum computers and mainframes in the United States.
  • The move follows similar domestic investment commitments by tech giants like Apple and Nvidia, reflecting an industry-wide response to U.S. tariff and manufacturing policies under the Trump administration.
  • IBM reaffirmed its commitment to designing, building, and assembling quantum computers in the U.S., emphasizing its leadership in advanced computing and AI capabilities.
  • This pledge comes shortly after IBM reported strong Q1 2025 earnings, with $14.5 billion in revenue, and the cancellation of federal contracts due to budget cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency.