Breaking data (including non-textual data) into smaller components for model input or search indexing.
Data tokenization involves segmenting data into smaller, manageable pieces, such as words or subwords for text, or frames for video. This process facilitates efficient processing and analysis by models and search systems.
Tokenization methods vary by data type, with text often using word or subword tokenizers, and images or video using grid or frame-based segmentation. Tokenization is crucial for preparing data for machine learning models.