Manufacturing & Supply Chain - Apple is committed to increasing manufacturing in the United States, investing $500 billion initially and later committing $600 billion [5][7][8] - Apple is working to stitch together the end-to-end silicon supply chain and is pleased with the progress [6] - Apple has a deal with MP Materials to produce rare earth magnets in the United States, promoting advanced manufacturing domestically [7] - Apple currently partners with 79 factories across the United States, supporting communities and providing good-paying jobs [22] Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Apple integrates AI across its operating system, including features like smart replies, mail summarization, and visual intelligence [12][13] - Apple is developing a personalized Siri, expected to be available next year [14] - Apple has integrated Open AI into its operating system, allowing users to access Open AI with Siri [15] - Apple views AI as the most profound technology of our lifetime and is "all in" on AI development [16] Regulatory & Global Strategy - Apple is in constant communication with the US administration, which is focused on decreasing regulation to facilitate building new factories and data centers [9][10] - Apple acknowledges the Digital Markets Act in the EU presents challenges, potentially delaying the introduction of certain innovations in that region [25] - Tariffs are seen as a motivating factor for businesses to consider domestic manufacturing [11]
Apple CEO Tim Cook: Tariffs are a motivating factor for any business right now