SOTA (State of the Art)

State of the Art (SOTA) refers to the most advanced or highest-performing method, technology, or model currently available within a specific area of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Achieving SOTA typically means surpassing existing benchmarks and setting a new performance standard. As research progresses rapidly, the SOTA status continually evolves, with new approaches regularly redefining optimal performance.

Used to benchmark AI models, evaluate advancements in research papers, track progress in competitions, and inform model selection decisions.