<ul><li>Cloud computing is widely used by businesses and individuals for storing, processing, and managing data over the internet.</li><li>Users access computing services like servers, storage, and software without needing to own IT hardware or software.</li><li>Major cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, with Asia seeing dominance from Alibaba Cloud and others.</li><li>Cloud computing allows businesses to scale and adapt quickly to market changes without the need to buy additional hardware.</li><li>There are three main types of cloud computing: public, private, and hybrid cloud, each catering to different needs.</li><li>Cloud providers offer Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) for various computing needs.</li><li>AI workloads utilize cloud services for infrastructure, platform, and software to develop and run AI models efficiently.</li><li>Benefits of cloud computing include cost savings, scalability, remote access, security, and automatic updates, while risks include data security, outages, vendor lock-in, and compliance issues.</li></ul>

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