This document sets out my perspective on the landscape, defines key terms, and suggests next steps for developing more structured, safer, and more reliable use of synthetic data. This is very much work in progress, shared to stimulate further discussion.
The Synthetic Data Landscape
13 November 2025 • 14 min read
This document sets out my perspective on the landscape, defines key terms, and suggests next steps for developing more structured, safer, and more reliable use of synthetic data. This is very much work in progress, shared to stimulate further discussion.

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