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Data labeling software, also known as training data, data annotation, or data tagging software, plays a critical role in converting unlabeled data into labeled data, essential for developing accurate artificial intelligence algorithms. These tools offer a range of functionalities, including machine learning-assisted labeling, human taskforce involvement, or user-driven labeling. Some platforms even allow a combination of these approaches, offering flexibility in choosing labeling methods based on factors like cost, quality, and speed. These tools vary in their support for different data types such as images, videos, audio, and text, including subsets like satellite imagery and LIDAR. Annotation types also differ, encompassing tasks such as image segmentation, object detection, named entity recognition (NER), sentiment analysis, transcription, and emotion recognition. To ensure label quality, most software employs metrics like consensus and ground truth. This quality assurance is crucial for supervised learning, a foundational machine learning approach that requires labeled data for accurate predictions. Integration with data science and machine learning platforms is common, facilitating seamless data transfer from labeling to model training. To qualify for inclusion in the Data Labeling category, a product typically integrates managed workforces or data labeling services, guarantees label accuracy and consistency, offers analytics for monitoring labeling accuracy and speed, and allows seamless integration with data science and machine learning platforms.