Micron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in Boise

Science & TechnologyMicron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in BoiseBy Kumail Shah-Aug 20, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeMicron Technology said on Thursday it plans to spend $10 billion on its newly established research ​lab at Boise, Idaho, over the next decade ‌to advance memory technologies, develop compute systems and support future chip manufacturing. Large memory chipmakers such as Micron, Samsung Electronics ​and SK Hynix have been benefiting from a ​surge in demand from the rapid expansion ⁠of AI infrastructure. Here are some details: Micron Research Labs ​will bring together customers, academia, government and the broader ​semiconductor ecosystem to pursue breakthroughs, the company said. The latest investment builds on the more than $250 billion that Micron had separately committed ​to manufacturing and R&D across the United States. The ​lab will be connected to Micron’s research and technology footprint across ‌the ⁠U.S., Europe, Japan, India, Singapore and Taiwan. Growing adoption of AI workloads and infrastructure buildout have boosted demand for high-bandwidth memory, which rapidly feeds data to ​AI accelerators, making ​it a ⁠critical component of modern computing infrastructure. The Trump administration has prioritized domestic chip manufacturing ​in a bid to reduce foreign dependence, ​boost ⁠the economic output and maintain its lead in the AI race. Micron expects to break ground on the ⁠facility in ​2027, which will be capable ​of hosting hundreds of researchers and facilitating international conferences and workshops. .post__content p { word-wrap: break-word; } .post__content img.alignleft { float: left; margin-top: 6px; margin-right: 24px !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; margin-left: 0; width: auto !important; } .post__content img.alignright { float: right; margin-top: 6px; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 12px !important; margin-left: 24px !important; width: auto !important; }