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Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · Clarity since 2026
Glossary
What is Cloud?
The cloud means software and data run on a company's computers elsewhere, and you use them over the internet.
Instead of a program on your own computer, it runs 'in the cloud': on large computers in a data center, reachable over the internet. Most AI tools work this way, because they need a lot of computing power. You type in your browser; the heavy work happens elsewhere.
What this means for you
It explains why your data leaves the building when you use an online AI tool. That is exactly why privacy and good agreements matter.
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Last reviewed: 19 June 2026.