dataset
noun
da·ta·set
ˈdā-tə-ˌset 
ˈda-
also ˈdä-
variants
or less commonly data set
plural datasets also data sets
: a collection of data taken from a single source or intended for a single project
analyzed the dataset
If you're using a public dataset, make sure the data comes from a reliable source …—
Ben Dickson
Ben DicksonThe company is also … continuing to build its own dataset to improve its machine learning models.—Alexandra S. Levine
Alexandra S. LevineSince AIs need a data set to learn and recognize patterns, one major worry artists have is that their artwork is being used for AI learning, raising concerns of copyright infringement.—Daniel Salcedo Rubio
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Every new capability required a fresh dataset, a fresh training run and a fresh round of quality assurance.
—Calvin Yadav, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Before being removed from full public access, the pair of Dune datasets pertinent to exploring Kalshi parlay betting stats were the only way to conduct efficient large-scale research on the subject.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The company plans to deploy its OneRo H1 robots to gather real-world data in kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and balconies, areas considered high-frequency task spaces that remain underrepresented in current robotics datasets, reports Robots Beat.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Calvin Yadav, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Before being removed from full public access, the pair of Dune datasets pertinent to exploring Kalshi parlay betting stats were the only way to conduct efficient large-scale research on the subject.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The company plans to deploy its OneRo H1 robots to gather real-world data in kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and balconies, areas considered high-frequency task spaces that remain underrepresented in current robotics datasets, reports Robots Beat.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The statistical evidence supports this when looking at the standard deviation — denoting the spread of a dataset — of points after 37 games across the past seven seasons.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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