Synthetic Data Generation: Enabling Secure Use of Data for AI, Machine Learning, and Testing

Synthetic Data Generation: Enabling Secure Use of Data for AI, Machine Learning, and Testing

Dinesh Thangaraju

AWS Data Platform

Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com Corp LLC

Seattle, United States of America

thangd@amazon.com

Abstract

This paper explores the critical role of synthetic data generation in enabling secure and privacy-preserving use of data for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software testing applications. As organizations face increasing regulatory pressures and data privacy concerns, synthetic data emerges as a powerful solution to maintain data utility while mitigating risks associated with sensitive information. We examine the challenges in using real-world data, the need for synthetic data generation, and technical approaches to implementing robust synthetic data solutions. The paper also addresses how synthetic data can enhance AI and ML model development, improve testing processes, and support overall data governance strategies in enterprise environments.

This paper explores the challenges organizations face in accessing secure and compliant data, highlights the need for synthetic data, and presents a technical framework for implementing synthetic data generation solutions. Furthermore, it outlines metrics for measuring effectiveness and provides insights into the future potential of synthetic data.

Index terms: synthetic data, data privacy, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data security, data augmentation, generative models (key words)