Glossary
Datasheet for datasets
Quick answer
A structured questionnaire, proposed by Gebru and colleagues in 2018, for documenting a dataset's motivation, composition, collection and uses.
It inspired dataset cards used widely today.
Answering its questions is a thorough way to prepare documentation for a licensed dataset.
Why Datasheet for datasets matters when licensing company data to AI
Datasheet for datasets is a structured questionnaire, proposed by Gebru and colleagues in 2018, for documenting a dataset's motivation, composition, collection and uses. It inspired the dataset cards used widely today. For a licensed dataset, answering its questions is a thorough way to prepare the documentation buyers will request.
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
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