Skip to content

Glossary

Post-training

Quick answer

Training steps after pretraining that shape a model's behavior, such as instruction tuning and reinforcement learning.

It is where models learn to follow instructions, use tools and meet quality standards.

High-quality expert examples matter most at this stage.

Why Post-training matters when licensing company data to AI

Post-training is the set of steps after pretraining that shape a model's behavior, such as instruction tuning and reinforcement learning. It is where models learn to follow instructions, use tools and meet quality standards. High-quality expert examples matter most at this stage, so buyers often ask for records that pair expert work with its outcomes.

  1. 01Your work records
  2. 02Personal details removed
  3. 03You approve the release
  4. 04Licensed to AI developers
How it works with SourceX: Your work records → Personal details removed → You approve the release → Licensed to AI developers.Illustrative

Related terms

Related resources

See if your company qualifies

A short company assessment. No data uploads are needed.

See if your company qualifies