Apple will increase investment in the U.S. by 20% over the next five years, allocating $430 billion for the development of next-generation chips and the introduction of 5G networks across the country, the company said. In addition, the iPhone maker plans to create 20,000 new jobs in the U.S. during this period.

The company will spend more than $1 billion to build a new office and engineering center in North Carolina. There, up to 3,000 employees will work on machine learning technology, artificial intelligence, software development and research in other areas.

Apple now provides more than 2.7 million jobs in 50 states. Apple is the largest taxpayer in the U.S.; over the past five years alone, the company has paid almost $45 billion in taxes.
Apple will increase investment in the U.S. by 20% over the next five years, allocating $430 billion for the development of next-generation chips and the introduction of 5G networks across the country, the company said. In addition, the iPhone maker plans to create 20,000 new jobs in the U.S. during this period.

The company will spend more than $1 billion to build a new office and engineering center in North Carolina. There, up to 3,000 employees will work on machine learning technology, artificial intelligence, software development and research in other areas.

Apple now provides more than 2.7 million jobs in 50 states. Apple is the largest taxpayer in the U.S.; over the past five years alone, the company has paid almost $45 billion in taxes.