OpenDataArena: A Fair and Open Arena for Benchmarking Post-Training Dataset Value

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Autores principales: Cai, Mengzhang, Gao, Xin, Li, Yu, Lin, Honglin, Liu, Zheng, Pan, Zhuoshi, Pei, Qizhi, Shang, Xiaoran, Sun, Mengyuan, Tang, Zinan, Wang, Xiaoyang, Zhong, Zhanping, Zhu, Yun, Lin, Dahua, He, Conghui, Wu, Lijun
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author Cai, Mengzhang
Gao, Xin
Li, Yu
Lin, Honglin
Liu, Zheng
Pan, Zhuoshi
Pei, Qizhi
Shang, Xiaoran
Sun, Mengyuan
Tang, Zinan
Wang, Xiaoyang
Zhong, Zhanping
Zhu, Yun
Lin, Dahua
He, Conghui
Wu, Lijun
author_facet Cai, Mengzhang
Gao, Xin
Li, Yu
Lin, Honglin
Liu, Zheng
Pan, Zhuoshi
Pei, Qizhi
Shang, Xiaoran
Sun, Mengyuan
Tang, Zinan
Wang, Xiaoyang
Zhong, Zhanping
Zhu, Yun
Lin, Dahua
He, Conghui
Wu, Lijun
contents The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) is predicated on the quality and diversity of post-training datasets. However, a critical dichotomy persists: while models are rigorously benchmarked, the data fueling them remains a black box--characterized by opaque composition, uncertain provenance, and a lack of systematic evaluation. This opacity hinders reproducibility and obscures the causal link between data characteristics and model behaviors. To bridge this gap, we introduce OpenDataArena (ODA), a holistic and open platform designed to benchmark the intrinsic value of post-training data. ODA establishes a comprehensive ecosystem comprising four key pillars: (i) a unified training-evaluation pipeline that ensures fair, open comparisons across diverse models (e.g., Llama, Qwen) and domains; (ii) a multi-dimensional scoring framework that profiles data quality along tens of distinct axes; (iii) an interactive data lineage explorer to visualize dataset genealogy and dissect component sources; and (iv) a fully open-source toolkit for training, evaluation, and scoring to foster data research. Extensive experiments on ODA--covering over 120 training datasets across multiple domains on 22 benchmarks, validated by more than 600 training runs and 40 million processed data points--reveal non-trivial insights. Our analysis uncovers the inherent trade-offs between data complexity and task performance, identifies redundancy in popular benchmarks through lineage tracing, and maps the genealogical relationships across datasets. We release all results, tools, and configurations to democratize access to high-quality data evaluation. Rather than merely expanding a leaderboard, ODA envisions a shift from trial-and-error data curation to a principled science of Data-Centric AI, paving the way for rigorous studies on data mixing laws and the strategic composition of foundation models.
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spellingShingle OpenDataArena: A Fair and Open Arena for Benchmarking Post-Training Dataset Value
Cai, Mengzhang
Gao, Xin
Li, Yu
Lin, Honglin
Liu, Zheng
Pan, Zhuoshi
Pei, Qizhi
Shang, Xiaoran
Sun, Mengyuan
Tang, Zinan
Wang, Xiaoyang
Zhong, Zhanping
Zhu, Yun
Lin, Dahua
He, Conghui
Wu, Lijun
Artificial Intelligence
The rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) is predicated on the quality and diversity of post-training datasets. However, a critical dichotomy persists: while models are rigorously benchmarked, the data fueling them remains a black box--characterized by opaque composition, uncertain provenance, and a lack of systematic evaluation. This opacity hinders reproducibility and obscures the causal link between data characteristics and model behaviors. To bridge this gap, we introduce OpenDataArena (ODA), a holistic and open platform designed to benchmark the intrinsic value of post-training data. ODA establishes a comprehensive ecosystem comprising four key pillars: (i) a unified training-evaluation pipeline that ensures fair, open comparisons across diverse models (e.g., Llama, Qwen) and domains; (ii) a multi-dimensional scoring framework that profiles data quality along tens of distinct axes; (iii) an interactive data lineage explorer to visualize dataset genealogy and dissect component sources; and (iv) a fully open-source toolkit for training, evaluation, and scoring to foster data research. Extensive experiments on ODA--covering over 120 training datasets across multiple domains on 22 benchmarks, validated by more than 600 training runs and 40 million processed data points--reveal non-trivial insights. Our analysis uncovers the inherent trade-offs between data complexity and task performance, identifies redundancy in popular benchmarks through lineage tracing, and maps the genealogical relationships across datasets. We release all results, tools, and configurations to democratize access to high-quality data evaluation. Rather than merely expanding a leaderboard, ODA envisions a shift from trial-and-error data curation to a principled science of Data-Centric AI, paving the way for rigorous studies on data mixing laws and the strategic composition of foundation models.
title OpenDataArena: A Fair and Open Arena for Benchmarking Post-Training Dataset Value
topic Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.14051