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annotation

[an-uh-tey-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈteɪ ʃən /


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The work is basic but essential for machine learning: data labelling, annotation and quality checks.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

Prior to the layoff, the xAI’s data annotation team was one of the largest, with 1,500 full-time and contract staff members, which included AI tutors.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2025

It includes Nat Friedman, former boss of software development platform GitHub, Alexandr Wang of data annotation firm Scale AI and co-creators of OpenAI's models.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2025

This highlighted the lack of ancestral diversity in a widely used annotation database.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2024

Scrolling further down the screen, Charles came across a rather unusual annotation: “You didn’t really think we’d make it that easy, did you?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Many of them bear the pencil marks of her annotations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The organization made that footage available online with time stamps and annotations.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

Some of the performers fans have travelled from other towns and cities to grab his old paperbacks, some of which contain annotations by Cave.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2025

It may be cute that Feig and other interviewees are seen watching the clips but their annotations feel like overkill.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2024

He struggled with the Russian and continually asked his mother to translate some of the prose passages that accompanied the annotations of the moves.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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