This document discusses data mining with big data. It defines data mining as the process of discovering patterns in large data sets and big data as collections of data that are too large to process using traditional software tools. The document notes that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created daily and that 90% of data was produced in the past two years. It provides examples of big data like presidential debates and photos. It also discusses challenges of mining big data due to its huge volume and complex, evolving relationships between data points.