Artificial intelligence in identity systems has reached a point where access to large, diverse data sources is critical. However, with GDPR and global privacy laws tightening, working with real personal identification documents carries enormous legal risks. This is why many organizations are shifting toward synthetic data—artificially created information that mirrors real-world document structures and patterns without containing personal details. A modern synthetic passports dataset allows AI engineers to train computer vision models on realistic identity samples while fully respecting privacy requirements and avoiding regulatory penalties.