Micron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in Boise

Micron Technology said it will invest $10 billion over the next decade in a new research lab in Boise, Idaho, focused on advancing memory technologies, developing compute systems, and supporting future chip manufacturing. The facility, named Micron Research Labs, is slated to break ground in 2027. Micron said it will bring together customers, academia, government, and the broader semiconductor ecosystem to pursue breakthroughs. The new commitment builds on more than $250 billion Micron has already pledged for manufacturing and R&D across the United States. As AI infrastructure expands, demand for high-bandwidth memory—used to feed data quickly to AI accelerators—has grown sharply, making memory a key part of modern computing. The company also tied the plan to the Trump administration’s push for domestic chip production to reduce foreign dependence and maintain leadership in the AI race.