Evaluating Synthetic Data — The Million Dollar Question
Evaluating Synthetic Data — The Million Dollar QuestionAre my real and synthetic datasets random samples from the same parent distribution?Photo by Edge2Edge Media on UnsplashWhen we perform synthetic data generation, we typically create a model for our real (or ‘observed’) data, and then use this model to generate synthetic data. This observed data is usually compiled from real world experiences, such as measurements of the physical characteristics of irises or details about individuals who have defaulted on credit or…