Training data

To build a machine learning model, you need a labeled dataset for training. This dataset consists of examples, where each data point is associated with a target or label. The model learns from this labeled data to make predictions.


To build a binary classification model, you need a labeled dataset for training. This dataset consists of examples where each data point is associated with a class label (either positive or negative). The model learns to distinguish between the two classes by identifying patterns and relationships in the training data.


Neural networks and other artificial intelligence programs require an initial set of data, called a training dataset, to act as a baseline for further application and utilization. This dataset is the foundation for the program’s growing library of information. The training dataset must be accurately labeled before the model can process and learn from it.


Training data is an extremely large dataset that is used to teach a machine learning model. Training data is used to teach prediction models that use machine learning algorithms how to extract features that are relevant to specific business goals. For supervised ML models, the training data is labeled.


Simply put, training data is used to train an algorithm. Generally, training data is a certain percentage of an overall dataset along with a test set. As a rule, the better the training data, the better the algorithm or classifier performs.

Big data and training data are not the same thing. Gartner calls big data “high-volume, high-velocity, and/or high-variety” and this information generally needs to be processed in some way for it to be truly useful.

Training data is labeled data used to teach AI models or machine learning algorithms.