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IBM will invest $ 150 billion in the US, including quantum computer production facilities, over the next five years, the latest US technology company to support the entrepreneur of the Trump administration for local production.

Company announcement on Monday follows similar promises from technology giants like Nvidia and Apple, both have said they will spend about $ 500 billion each in the country over the next four years.

Some analysts see spending commitments as overtaking for President Trump, whose tariffs threaten to take supply chains and increase costs for the technology industry.

IBM, also an important government contractor, said that more than $ 30 billion from total investment will be used to expand its production in quantum computers and mainframes – systems used for the treatment of large data and critical applications.

The company operates one of the world’s largest fleets of quantum computing systems, which promise to provide performance thousands of times more powerful than traditional computers.

“While we believe that IBM will continue to invest in the developing area of ​​quantum technology, the bombastic figure is more likely a gesture against the US administration,” said Da Davidson Gil Luria analyst, pointing out that Big Tech was using investment promises as a shield against trade conflicts.

Recent advances in quantum calculation, including a new generation of chips announced by Google of the Alphabet in December, have fueled interest in the sector, although executives remain divided when technology will have real -world applications.

Google aims to issue trading apps in five years, while Nvidia Jensen Huang CEO envisages a 20-year reception for practical uses.

IBM said last week 15 of its government contracts were shelves under a car to reduce the cost by the Trump administration, an obstacle that eclipsed its prediction of revenue of the June quarter and sent its lower shares.

The company had money and cash equivalents of $ 14.8 billion since December 31.

It spent $ 1.13 billion on capital spending last year, while total costs were $ 29.75 billion.