Synthetic data is a hot topic in market research. Buzzwords like “virtual audiences” and “persona bots” are dropped quickly, while clear definitions and tangible value often remain unclear.
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Synthetic Populations in Market Research

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What are synthetic populations, how real are they and where do their biggest opportunities lie?
What’s inside:
- Definition: What synthetic populations are and how they differ from AI personas and synthetic respondents.
- Practice: How these models are created, which quality criteria apply, and why Statista+ deliberately does not use generative LLMs.
- Value: Where synthetic populations add real benefit and how they can support traditional market research.
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