Apple opens new Houston facility aimed at scaling AI server production, report says
A reported 20,000-square-foot site in Houston underscores how Apple is positioning manufacturing and supply-chain capacity around AI infrastructure.
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A reported 20,000-square-foot site in Houston underscores how Apple is positioning manufacturing and supply-chain capacity around AI infrastructure.
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The 20,000-square-foot facility, described as an AI-focused manufacturing hub, will provide free training to small- and medium-sized businesses, while Apple also uses the site to support its own manufacturing activities.
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