Arvind Krishna, the CEO of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), was interviewed by Bloomberg Television at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, UAE, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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International Business Machines Corporation announced on Monday that it plans to invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years. This investment will include over $30 billion dedicated to boosting American manufacturing of its mainframe and quantum computers.
According to IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, “For 114 years, we have prioritized American jobs and manufacturing. With this new investment and commitment, we are reaffirming IBM’s role at the heart of the world’s most cutting-edge computing and AI technologies.”
This declaration follows the recent announcement by President Donald Trump regarding an ambitious “reciprocal” tariff policy aimed at enhancing manufacturing in the U.S. As of late April, Trump has excluded chips, smartphones, computers, and various tech devices from these tariffs.
IBM believes that its investment will accelerate the U.S.’s position as a global leader in computing and stimulate economic growth.
IBM’s rival, Nvidia, a chip manufacturer benefiting greatly from the AI surge, revealed similar intentions earlier this month. Nvidia aims to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure in the U.S. through its manufacturing partnerships over the next four years.
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