Training Data for AI Models: A Technical Guide
Acquiring high-quality, large-scale training data is a critical challenge for AI engineers. This guide provides a comprehensive technical overview of Bright Data’s infrastructure for building and managing data acquisition pipelines, designed to help you make informed decisions and get started quickly.Technical Quick Reference
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Data Formats | JSON, NDJSON, CSV, XLSX, and Parquet. Specify your desired format in the API request. |
| Authentication | All API requests are authenticated using a bearer token. Include your API key in the Authorization header. |
| Data Freshness | Archive: Historical. Pre-collected: Updated daily, weekly, or monthly. Custom: On-demand, near real-time. |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, and SOC2 compliant. We adhere to a strict ethical framework for all data collection. See our Trust Center. |
| Developer Tools | We provide SDKs for Python and Javascript. |
| Free Trial | Sign up and receive a credit to test the platform. Download data samples for any dataset before purchasing. |
Data Acquisition Strategies
Your strategy for data acquisition depends on your model’s needs. Choose the method that best fits your use case, from foundational training to specialized, real-time data collection.- Web Archive
- Pre-collected Datasets
- Custom Collection
- Video & Media
Best for: Foundational, large-scale model training.The Web Archive provides access to a petabyte-scale repository of historical web data, making it the ideal source for training large language and diffusion models that require a comprehensive understanding of the digital world.
- Use Case: Pre-training LLMs, historical analysis, building base models.
- Next Step: Contact our data experts for access and pricing.
- Learn More: Web Archive Documentation
Data Delivery
Once your data is collected, it can be delivered to a variety of destinations to seamlessly integrate with your existing cloud infrastructure. Supported Delivery Options:- Amazon S3
- Google Cloud Storage
- Microsoft Azure Storage
- Webhook
- SFTP/FTP
- Snowflake
- API Download