Synthetic Data

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Advanced AI algorithms casting a shadow over diverse groups of concerned patients, symbolizing the risk of deepening healthcare inequities.

AI's healthcare boom risks deepening inequities, researchers warn.

Medical researchers in Canada, the US, and Italy are now using AI-generated synthetic data in experiments without requiring permission from their institutional ethics boards.

Omar Haddad·April 16, 2026

Abstract visualization of synthetic data flowing securely, protecting individual privacy in a futuristic digital landscape, symbolizing ethical AI development and data innovation.

Data & Automation

What Is Synthetic Data? A Guide to Its Applications and Ethical Considerations

Synthetic data offers a powerful solution to train AI models on vast datasets without compromising individual privacy. This guide explores its applications, generation methods, and crucial ethical considerations.

Helena Strauss·April 8, 2026