
Commentary / World Jun 29, 2022
AI’s next big thing is ‘fake’ data
Strange as it may sound, the growth of fake data is a step in the right direction, and not just because it avoids using people’s personal data.
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Strange as it may sound, the growth of fake data is a step in the right direction, and not just because it avoids using people’s personal data.
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