Google Cloud AI Platform
Google Cloud AI Platform is a managed service on Google Cloud that provides tools and infrastructure for building, training, deploying, and managing machine learning models at scale. It supports end-to-end ML workflows, from data preparation to model monitoring, and integrates with popular frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. The platform offers features such as AutoML for automated model building, AI Platform Training for distributed training, and AI Platform Prediction for serving models in production.
Developers should use Google Cloud AI Platform when building and deploying machine learning models in a cloud environment, especially for projects requiring scalability, managed infrastructure, and integration with Google Cloud services. It is ideal for enterprises leveraging Google's ecosystem for data analytics (e.g., BigQuery) or needing automated ML capabilities without deep expertise, such as in retail for demand forecasting or healthcare for predictive diagnostics.