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Synthetic Data Needs an Evidence Contract

TL;DR for operators Synthetic data should have a defined job before anyone scales its production. For model training, the relevant test is whether generated examples add nonredundant learning signal and improve held-out performance without unacceptable regressions. For consumer research, the test changes: statistically diverse text is not enough if the business claim concerns what real customers believe. ...

September 3, 2026 · 8 min · Zelina