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Apple Starts Shipping U.S.-Made AI Servers From New Houston Plant Ahead of Schedule

The Houston-built systems will power Apple Intelligence through Private Cloud Compute as part of Apple’s $600 billion U.S. manufacturing pledge.

Overview

  • COO Sabih Khan confirmed shipments from the 250,000‑square‑foot facility and said Apple plans to expand production next year.
  • Apple says the new servers will be installed in its data centers to run Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute using Apple silicon.
  • Construction and hiring continue in North Houston, with Apple saying the site is on track to create thousands of jobs and partnering with Houston City College for recruitment.
  • A White House official praised the accelerated timeline, and Fox News Digital reported a source saying President Trump urged Tim Cook to “go big” on reshoring.
  • Apple notes the servers were previously built overseas, are designed for high energy efficiency, and will support data centers that operate on 100% renewable energy; the Houston Chronicle reports Foxconn will run the Apple and Nvidia projects locally.