IBM to Invest $150 Billion in the U.S. Over the Next 5 Years

The logo of tech giant IBM. Photo: AFP/VNA

This is the latest move by a major technology company in support of President Donald Trump’s administration's push to boost domestic manufacturing.

IBM’s announcement comes after other tech giants such as Nvidia and Apple also pledged to invest around $500 billion each in the U.S. over the next four years. Some analysts believe these large-scale investments are efforts to show goodwill toward the U.S. government, amid concerns that Trump’s tariff policies may disrupt supply chains and increase costs within the tech industry.

IBM stated that over $30 billion of the announced investment will be allocated to expanding the production of quantum computers and mainframe systems in the U.S. These are high-performance computing systems designed for massive data processing and critical applications.

IBM currently operates one of the largest quantum computing systems in the world. This technology promises processing capabilities thousands of times greater than traditional computers.

Interest in quantum computing has surged since Google, under Alphabet Inc., unveiled its next-generation quantum chip in December 2024. However, industry leaders have yet to agree on when the technology will become commercially viable. Google is aiming to launch commercial applications by May 2026.

Source: VCCI