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How much data?

AI models like GPT 5.6 Sol need vast amounts of data to learn patterns and generate text. Think of it like teaching a child: the more examples they see, the better they understand. This 'training data' includes books, articles, and websites. The efficiency updates mentioned in the story mean ChatGPT can learn more from less data, or process the same amount more quickly.

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What is training data? How much data is 'vast'? Why does data size matter?

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