RunPod provides a unified cloud platform for AI development, offering both GPU instances and serverless inference. Developers can train models with high-performance NVIDIA GPUs, then deploy them globally through RunPod's low-latency network. The platform features Jupyter notebook integration, persistent storage, and pay-as-you-go pricing. Target users include ML engineers needing flexible infrastructure and startups scaling AI workloads. Notable features include warm GPU provisioning and transparent per-second billing.