Companies are using artificial intelligence to reduce cloud-computing bills by identifying inefficiencies such as overlapping cloud applications and excess data storage. Third-party cloud systems, like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, provide the advantage of allowing companies to easily scale computing power as needed rather than running unused in-house data centers to handle occasional surges in demand. Artificial intelligence is being used to identify cloud-use patterns by tagging and tracking different apps and data, which can help flag areas of duplication and waste. Mismatches could include overpaying for storage or unnecessarily using a costly server. AI algorithms can also integrate cloud vendors' billing systems into optimization tools to find the most cost-effective services.