Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Computing (CC) are revolutionary technologies adopted by a wide variety of industries for managing and processing data. The integration of AI and CC enhanced the security of the cloud, better cloud resource allocation, scaling up data processing speed and size, intelligent data management, data analytics, data-driven decisionmaking, etc. On the other hand, CC provided a powerful computational platform to deploy complex AI tools with minimal hardware requirements. This synergy stood at the forefront of digital transformation post-COVID-19 era supporting businesses towards real-time predictive data analytics, and automated operations with advanced decision-making abilities. The synergy between AI and CC resulted in generative AI, one of the impactful innovations of the 21 st century which changed the way humans interacted with machines. This brief review paper attempts to highlight the recent advancements in various industries including Cloud Security, Healthcare, Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing, and Education.