When Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign, he promised to bring jobs back to America and facilitate unprecedented investment in the country’s future. Many in the tech industry who had been skeptical of Trump during his first term initially scoffed at these ambitious pledges. But little more than a month into Trump’s second term, it’s clear that Silicon Valley has not only warmed to the president’s vision but is now leading the charge in what could be a new era of American innovation and economic growth.
This is JP Hampstead, co-host of the Bring It Home podcast with Craig Fuller. Welcome to the 16th edition of our newsletter, which marvels at the tsunami of recently announced multibillion-dollar technology investments.
The past few months have seen a flurry of ambitious investment announcements from some of the biggest names in tech. These commitments, totaling well over $1 trillion, are poised to reshape the American technological landscape and potentially cement U.S. dominance in critical fields like AI and semiconductor manufacturing for decades to come.
On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, pledged to invest $100 billion in U.S.-based chip manufacturing over the next four years. This comes on top of $65 billion in investments the company had already committed to facilities in Arizona. TSMC’s expanded presence promises to create up to 25,000 high-tech jobs and significantly bolster America’s domestic chip production capabilities.
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Just a few weeks prior, Apple announced plans to spend a staggering $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. This unprecedented commitment includes the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers supporting Apple’s AI initiatives. The tech giant also plans to double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion and establish a manufacturing academy in Michigan to train the next generation of American workers.
Meta made public its plans to invest up to $65 billion in AI-related projects in 2025 alone. The social media giant projects that it will bring a gigawatt of computing power online this year, including a truly massive new facility in Louisiana, positioning itself at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Perhaps the most intriguing development — and the one with the biggest question mark regarding its plausibility and feasibility — comes from the newly formed Stargate Project, a joint venture among OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle. This ambitious initiative aims to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years to develop AI infrastructure across the United States. With an initial focus on a $100 billion deployment, Stargate estimates the creation of “hundreds of thousands of American jobs” and positions itself as a key player in the “reindustrialization of the United States.”
Other tech giants are following suit. Microsoft has reiterated plans to invest more than $40 billion in U.S. data centers, while Amazon Web Services has committed $11 billion to expand its infrastructure in Georgia.
The impact of these investments cannot be overstated. Beyond the immediate job creation and economic stimulus, they signal a seismic shift in the global tech landscape. The United States is positioning itself to reclaim its role as the undisputed leader in cutting-edge technologies, from AI and cloud computing to advanced chip manufacturing.
President Trump hails these investments as a vindication of his economic policies and tough stance on trade. “We’re bringing the jobs back, folks,” he declared at a recent rally. “America is becoming the world’s technology factory once again, and it’s happening faster than anyone thought possible.”
Many of these investments were in the planning stages long before Trump’s reelection. Critics also note that some companies may be motivated by the desire to avoid potential tariffs on imported technology products, a threat Trump has repeatedly wielded. Regardless of the motivations, the sheer scale of the commitments is reshaping the American economic landscape. States like Texas, Arizona and Georgia are emerging as new tech hubs: places where infrastructure, resources and capital-friendly business environments have drawn investment.
As these massive projects begin to take shape, questions remain about their long-term impact. Will they truly lead to the promised job creation and economic growth? Can the U.S. education system produce enough skilled workers to meet the sudden demand? And what might be the geopolitical ramifications, particularly concerning Taiwan’s role in global chip production?
One thing is certain: The next few years will be transformative for the American tech industry.
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“We are bullish on the future of American innovation.”
– Tim Cook, Apple CEO
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News from around the web
TSMC announces new investments in Arizona for chip manufacturing
Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump announced Monday in an appearance with the company’s head at the White House.
TSMC, the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, produces chips for companies including Apple, Intel and Nvidia. The company had already announced plans to invest more than $65 billion in the U.S., including three plants in Arizona after the Biden administration offered billions in subsidies.
Lilly plans to more than double U.S. manufacturing investment since 2020, exceeding $50 billion
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) recently announced at a press conference in Washington plans to bolster its domestic medicine production across therapeutic areas by building four new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in the United States. This brings the company’s total U.S. capital expansion commitments to more than $50 billion since 2020.
ABB to Invest $120M to expand US manufacturing
ABB is investing $120 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations, aiming to meet rising demand in sectors such as data centers, utilities and industrial infrastructure. The investment will create 250 jobs across two sites in Tennessee and Mississippi.
The company is allocating $80 million to build a new facility in Selmer, Tennessee, which will replace existing operations and boost production capacity by more than 50%. This site will manufacture electrical distribution equipment for large-scale industrial and commercial facilities, creating 50 skilled jobs. The new facility is expected to open in Q4 2026.
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