Micron Scales AI Ambitions With $250 Billion U.S. Investment Plan

This aggressive capital injection includes a $3 billion pledge to build a domestic supply chain ecosystem, insulating the company from international logistics volatility. A centerpiece of this effort is a $500 million strategic financing deal with GlobalWafers, which will bolster the Taiwanese firm’s manufacturing capabilities in Sherman, Texas. In exchange, Micron has locked in a 10-year supply agreement to guarantee raw silicon wafer access for its own domestic production lines.

Investors responded sharply to the news, pushing Micron shares up 6.8% to $1,013 before the opening bell. The accelerated timeline reflects a broader industry race to meet the extreme memory requirements of modern artificial intelligence infrastructure.