Apple announced on Thursday that it has begun shipping AI servers manufactured at its Houston factory, as part of a broader plan to invest $600 billion in America over the coming years.
These servers feature custom Apple-designed chips to enable Appel Intelligence AI capabilities on iPhones, iPads, and Macs while maintaining the company’s strict privacy standards.
Reuters:
Servers from the factory will be installed in Apple’s data centers throughout the U.S., Apple said on Thursday.
“Our teams have done an incredible job accelerating work to get the new Houston factory up and running ahead of schedule and we plan to continue expanding the facility to increase production next year,” Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan said in a statement.
Melissa Luck for the Houston Chronicle:
Originally slated to open next year, the 250,000-square-foot facility in North Houston started operations ahead of schedule, Apple said in a statement Thursday.
However, construction is still ongoing, with local contractors expected to continue to build out and expand its Houston plant, Apple said. The project is underway within a northwest Houston industrial park at 8702 Fairbanks Road.
“We’re thrilled to be shipping American-made advanced servers from our Houston facility,” said Sabih Khan, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer. “As part of our $600 billion commitment to the United States, these servers will be installed in our data centers and play a key role in powering Apple Intelligence with Private Cloud Compute.”
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