IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it will invest $150 billion over the next five years to drive the development of the US economy and consolidate its leadership position in the global computing field. The plan includes over $30 billion in research and development investment to promote the domestic manufacturing of large-scale mainframes and quantum computers in the United States.
IBM Chairman, President, and CEO Arvind Krishna stated, “Technology not only builds the future, but also defines it. Since our establishment 114 years ago, we have been focused on American employment and manufacturing. Through this investment commitment, IBM will continue to maintain its core position in the world’s most advanced computing and AI capabilities. ”
As one of the largest technology employers in the United States, IBM’s innovative achievements include data processing systems that support the US social security system, the Apollo project that enabled the moon landing program, and technology solutions that empower businesses in various industries. In Poughkeepsie, New York, IBM’s cutting-edge mainframes remain the technological backbone of the US and global economy – over 70% of high-value transactions worldwide are processed through these domestically produced mainframes.
IBM also operates the world’s largest cluster of quantum computer systems and will continue to design, manufacture, and assemble quantum computers in the United States. Quantum computing represents the most significant technological platform transformation and economic opportunity in decades, capable of solving problems that traditional computers cannot cope with. These breakthroughs not only help humanity gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the world, but are also expected to reshape the competitiveness, job market, and national security landscape of the United States. At present, IBM Quantum Network has provided quantum system access to nearly 300 Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, national laboratories, and startups, with over 600000 active users.
This investment plan once again demonstrates IBM’s firm commitment to the future of innovation in the United States, and will create new economic opportunities for the country and even the world.
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IBM is a global leader in hybrid cloud, AI, and consulting services, with operations in 175 countries, helping clients discover the value of data, optimize business processes, reduce costs, and gain industry competitive advantages. Thousands of government and enterprise institutions in critical infrastructure fields such as finance, telecommunications, and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to achieve efficient and secure digital transformation. The company’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry cloud solutions, and other fields provide customers with open and flexible choices, all based on IBM’s consistent commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusiveness, and service.
