Synthetic data may not be AI's privacy silver bullet - Tech Monitor

Synthetic datasets are becoming increasingly popular for training artificial intelligence models. Proponents of this computer-generated data say it protects personal information and reduces the chances of bias emerging in AI systems. But for many, concerns over privacy and accuracy remain. New use cases for synthetic data are emerging daily. On Thursday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) charity announced the launch of a synthetic dataset for human trafficking, which has been developed in partnership with Microsoft Research.