Glossary
Held-out data
Quick answer
Data deliberately kept out of training so it can test whether a model generalizes.
Using it for training would make test results misleading.
Licenses for evaluation data often require it stay held out.
Why Held-out data matters when licensing company data to AI
Held-out data is data deliberately kept out of training so it can test whether a model generalizes. Using it for training would make test results misleading. Licenses for evaluation data often require that it stay held out, so the agreement should state who may access it and that it may not be used for training.
- 01Your work records
- 02Personal details removed
- 03You approve the release
- 04Licensed to AI developers
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