IBM is investing heavily in U.S. manufacturing.
In a statement released on Monday, April 28, the chipmaker announced plans to invest in new facilities and projects related to quantum computing production over the next five years.
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The move is a dual purpose, according to analysts who spoke with Reuters: IBM tends to dominate the next wave of emerging technologies. Furthermore, it could be interpreted as a move to protect companies from Trump’s ongoing trade war.
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“IBM operates the world’s largest fleet of quantum computer systems and will continue to design, build and assemble quantum computers in the United States,” the company’s statement reads. “Quantum computing represents one of the largest technology platform changes and economic opportunities in decades and will solve problems that traditional computers today cannot solve.”
IBM’s investment is aligned with the Trump administration’s push to invest in more local manufacturing, a cause that has become the basis for exploration of large-scale technology loyalty. IBM is now joining a growing company lineup, including Apple, NVIDIA, TSMC and Abbott Laboratories, all pledging to build production efforts in the United States
The timing is not accidental either. The news comes a week after IBM lost several government contracts, the news comes after the Ministry of Government Efficiency cuts its budget. Nevertheless, the broader market momentum behind quantum computing seems undeniable.
Tech giants like Google are competing to commercialize quantum breakthroughs, aiming to bring quantum power products to the market in the next five years.
