Can synthetic data be used effectively for building salon booking AI systems?
Synthetic data can be used for initial proof-of-concept testing or basic framework development, but it will likely fail at predicting real friction points. It cannot accurately model specific nuances like which stylists consistently run over time based on their service mix, or how to handle high-impact events like popular stylists taking vacations. These are not random events but patterned occurrences that synthetic data typically misses.