Types Of Publicly Available AI Training Data and why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Them

Sourcing datasets for artificial intelligence (AI) modules from public/open and free resources are among the most common questions we get asked during our consultation sessions. The entrepreneurs, AI specialists, and techpreneurs have expressed that their budget is a primary concern when deciding where to source their AI training data. Most entrepreneurs understand the importance of quality and contextual training data for their modules. They realize the difference that relevant data can bring to outcomes and results; however, in many cases, their budget restricts them from acquiring paid, outsourced, or 3rd party training data from reliable vendors and resort to their own efforts in sourcing data. In this blog post, we will explore why you shouldn’t settle for public data resources to save money because of the consequences they will create. Reliable Publicly Available AI Training Data Sources Before we get into public resources, the first option should be your...