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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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Ekert, however, remains cautious about the longer-term benefits of using quantum AI processors to analyze classical datasets.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
By the time a human intervenes, the narrative has already propagated, indexed by search engines, embedded in datasets, and echoed across platforms.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
In healthcare, finance, and law, proprietary datasets are becoming the true barriers to entry.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Ekert, however, remains cautious about the longer-term benefits of using quantum AI processors to analyze classical datasets.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
By the time a human intervenes, the narrative has already propagated, indexed by search engines, embedded in datasets, and echoed across platforms.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
In healthcare, finance, and law, proprietary datasets are becoming the true barriers to entry.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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