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Synthetic Data

Analysis of artificially generated data used for training AI models, its market, and implications for privacy and cost.

Synthetic Data Is the New Oil — Who Will Own the Wells?
Synthetic Data· 4 min

Synthetic Data Is the New Oil — Who Will Own the Wells?

As companies rush to replace costly, messy real-world datasets, synthetic data is shifting from niche tool to mainstream commodity — with winners, losers, and new regulatory headaches.

By Pedro Marini
How Synthetic Data Is Quietly Rewiring Finance AI
Synthetic Data· 4 min

How Synthetic Data Is Quietly Rewiring Finance AI

Banks and fintechs are turning to synthetic data to sidestep privacy and unlock models — but fidelity, regulation, and adversarial risk are the silent dealmakers and dealbreakers.

By Pedro Marini
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