TECH-EXTRA: Synthetic Data and the Coming Model Collapse.

Investors, founders, and executives must know before backing the next wave of AI platforms.

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This week, we explore the world of synthetic data and why you should care—or not.

Let’s Dive Into It..

Key Takeaways

For Investors

The Investment Thesis:

• Synthetic data is becoming essential infrastructure for AI development, with a rapidly growing market ($2.5B-$9.7B by 2030)

• Multiple viable business models (pure-play startups, platform integrations, ve…