Before organizations can effectively deploy generative AI tools, the data on which they must be trained has to be preprocessed to ensure it’s organized, standardized, and cleaned from outliers, duplication, and errors. Without that, attaining ROI from any genAI project is next to impossible. In fact, over the past couple of years, case studies have shown one-in-three AI projects fail to reach completion or produce an ROI because of unclean data. A Gartner survey this week indicated that one top-level position in particular is key to genAI deployment success: the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) — so much so, that the position has now been given executive status at most companies. (Gartner added “analytics” to the CDO title a few years ago to indicate a changing role, which now involves combining data management with analytics strategy to generate insights and business value.) “The integration of AI into business strategies has further solidified the CDAO’s role as a top-tier position within companies,” said Sarah James, a Gartner senior director analyst. Beyond data and analytics, CDAOs are now central to genAI readiness — critical for driving better business outcomes, as shown in Gartner’s 2025 CDAO Agenda Survey for 2025.“This year is a critical one for CDAOs, as AI presents a new opportunity for them to establish their rank in AI leadership,” James said. The exact mission and function of the CDAO role, however, remain unclear. In Gartner’s CDAO Agenda Survey for 2024, 74% of respondents reported that executive leadership has confidence in their data and analytics (D&A) function, but the rationale for that confidence is not fully substantiated. Only 49% had established business-outcome-driven metrics that allow stakeholders to track D&A value. “Respondents reported having an average of 14 primary responsibilities — a year-over-year increase of 56% from 2023 — suggesting a tactical rather than strategic focus,” James said. “There is clearly work to do for CDAOs to establish themselves, their function and their value to the organization.” Meanwhile, Gartner predicts that by 2027, 75% of CDAOs who aren’t seen as essential to their organization’s genAI success will lose their C-level position. CDAOs are currently uniquely positioned to lead genAI efforts thanks to their data expertise and cross-organizational reach, according to James. “Their role is pivotal — no one else is better placed to connect the dots and drive AI success,” she said. According to the survey, 70% percent of CDAO’s have the primary responsibility for building AI strategy and an operating model for the organization. In light of that, 36% of CDAOs now report to the CEO, up from 21% in 2024. Tom Davenport, a distinguished professor of IT and management for Babson College, said he was surprised Gartner’s survey found 70% of CDAOs reportedlyhave primary responsibility for genAI efforts. His research shows it’s usually shared with CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs. If trues, he said, it would mark a major shift in the CDO/CDAO role, even as AI is a “hot topic” many execs want to lead. “That said, responsibility for AI will have its challenges for CDOs, who already face a number of them,” Davenport said via email. “An IBM survey of CEOs released last week found that only 25% have seen the expected ROI from their AI projects. It won’t be easy for CDOs to address that issue.” At the same time the CDAO or CDO role is gaining importance, only 8% of companies considered to be leaders in genAI deployments are scaling the tech at an enterprise level, which means embedding the technology into core business strategy, according to a report by professional services firm Accenture. Scaling AI starts with data, according to Accenture, and while 70% of the 2,000 companies it surveyed recognize its importance, few fully leverage their proprietary data. And only 15% are “AI reinvention-ready” and have built the essential capabilities needed to scale AI successfully, according to the firm. The role of CDAO role is expected to soon evolve in three distinct directions, according to Gartner: Expert D&A Leader: A senior data leader (often a vice president or head of data) with a cross-functional view, overseeing business intelligence, Mobile Device Management, reporting, and data platforms. The person typically reports to IT and supports data strategy across the business. Connector CDAO: Someone who bridges CxOs with D&A, embedding smart solutions into products and services. They drive the AI agenda and act as key leaders in an organization. Pioneer CDAx: A transformational exec who combines the CDO, CDAO, and CDAIO roles, leads cross-functional D&A and AI efforts, ensures ethical governance, and champions innovation. Some believe CDO and CAIO roles might have a built-in expiration date. An earlier Gartner survey of 400 software engineering leaders indicated that up to half of their software development teams employ various genAI tools to augment workflows, acting as force multipliers rather than replacements. Davenport agreed, and has written about the phenomenon in the past. After years of being focused primarily on data — not employee — management, surveys show CDOs often lack the skills to tackle the cultural challenges critical to a data-driven culture, and their roles remain less understood than other C-level positions, Davenport said. “Surveys of CDOs also suggest that their jobs are less well understood than other C-level executives,” he added. In one recent article, Davenport argued there are too many technology-focused C-level executives in many companies, including CIOs, CTOs, Chief Data and/or Analytics Officers, Chief Digital Officers, and CISOs. “The CIO role is much better understood and while it, too, once was characterized by short tenures, it’s much more familiar than the CDO role,” he said. “Many CDOs focus primarily on data governance and management activities for which it is difficult to demonstrate value. Those who also have analytics and AI responsibilities have a somewhat easier time of that.” Given the critical role now of genAI in shaping business strategies, aspiring CDAOs should focus on developing expertise in data, analytics and AI technologies, James said. The demand for CDAOs who can effectively lead genAI initiatives, navigate the technology’s complexities, and leverage it for competitive advantage is increasing, she added. “Individuals interested in this career path should aim to acquire skills in AI readiness, data governance, and strategic leadership, as these are essential for driving successful AI integration within organizations,” she said.

Like other famous structures of similar dimensions, the 48-story Transamerica Pyramid, a revolutionary ‘70s modernist skyscraper and San Francisco icon, has a bit of history buried beneath its ground floor. [Photo: Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash] A recently unearthed time capsule, buried in 1974 and discovered during a recent round of renovations, offers a picture of San Francisco’s past. The site of the structure—then a parking lot—was initially part of the original shoreline of the city that reeked of historical significance, from the city’s growth as a shipping and banking capital. The capsule even contains a recipe for Pisco Punch, a cocktail that was invented at the nearby Bank Exchange Saloon, site of the city’s original stock exchange.  [Photo: courtesy SHVO] Part of an exhibit in the building lobby opening May 18, the time capsule’s contents are timeless: pictures of the building’s steel frame beginning to stretch skyward, or vintage news clippings and images of the city after its last ’60s flowering. But within the cylindrical steel capsule, which looks a bit like a large propane tank, there’s also a narrative about building in America, and how that’s radically changed in the last 50 years.  [Photo: courtesy SHVO] The battle over the permitting and construction of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco from 1969 to 1972 offers a flashback to a different time in development, real estate, and construction. The tower was proposed and built in just three years, a sprint compared to the time it takes today to build a signature part of a city skyline. Construction alone for the One World Trade in New York City took eight years; the Comcast Tech Center in Philadelphia, which had issues with cracks in some of the steel frame, took five years; and the St. Regis in Chicago took four years. An analysis of high-rise buildings by Construction Physics found building speeds decreased significantly over the past century, in many cases extending the time it takes to finish by roughly 50%. [Photo: courtesy SHVO] Buildings are more complex and require more permitting today, including complicated environmental review processes. This time-consuming process of development has led to backlash against what opponents call stifling building regulations. It has also led to more engagement from architects around code reform issues including elevator rules and exit stairs, and the formation of the abundance agenda, a center-left push by pundits like Ezra Klein to get the nation building fast again.  “The pace of the approval and the construction here is unbelievable,” says developer Michael Shvo, who paid $650 million to acquire the Transamerica Pyramid in 2020, at the depths of the COVID office freeze.. “The ​​Mayor was very determined to get this thing approved, and Transamerica was very determined to get a building built, and with all the controversy, once they got the green light, they ran as fast as possible. They built it in two years, we couldn’t do that today.” [Photo: courtesy SHVO] A more humane debate Transamerica was then a massive business conglomerate with interests in banking, financial services, and insurance. According to former public relations staffer John Krizek, who worked for Transamerica during the pyramid’s construction and ultimately created the time capsule, the back-and-forth between protestors and developers at the time was more humane, more respectable, and more amusing.  The conversation around the Transamerica Pyramid was, at the time, a larger debate about images, architecture, and aesthetics. The tower was not just a unique shape, but would tower above the skyline. It was to be the city’s tallest building, and wouldn’t be surpassed until 2018’s Salesforce Tower.  [Photo: courtesy SHVO] Artists and community members protested the building for aesthetic reasons, and general distrust of large corporations. Posters passed around the city at the time proclaimed “San Francisco Gets the Shaft” or “Artists Against the Icicle.” The city’s then planning director called the pyramid, designed by architect William Pereira, “inhumane.”  [Photo: courtesy SHVO] During early street protests in front of the company’s office, Transamerica execs sent secretaries to bring ice tea to the protestors lining up outside. During another protest, Krizek and his colleagues printed up fake fortune cookies at a nearby Chinatown bakery, frantically stuffing messages like “Transamerica–Not a square outfit” or “People who protest pyramid seek Che-ops publicity.”  Krizek recalled that the company was determined to break ground in December 1969. The building plan was announced in January of that year, and there was a tax break worth approximately $750,000 expiring at the end of December. Since Krizek and his coworkers knew that as soon as the company was given approval to build, there would be an appeal, they planned to move fast and break ground before paperwork was filed. To head off any challenges, they staged a tractor and truck near the site and sent someone to pick up the approval during the midday lunch break; they were able to get a time-stamped photo of someone digging at site while those opposing the project saw their appeal delayed as staffer enjoyed their lunch. “The emotions around this building, I’ve never seen this for any other building in the world,” says Shvo. “The debates today are more practical; this structure will block my view or cast a shadow. You can’t say that about this building, it was a pyramid designed to let the light down to the street level. It didn’t block views, the only thing people could complain about was this idea of the Manhattanization of San Francisco.” Originally, Pereira’s design was meant for a new building for ABC in New York City. The network passed on the project, deeming the design too futuristic, and went with another architect’s vision. Today, the Transamerica Pyramid stands as an icon in San Francisco, with 80% of the space leased in a challenging office market. The building ABC picked instead? It’s since been demolished. 

SoundCloud is updating its Terms of Use again after angering users with language around AI that even the company now describes as "too broad." The details of the change were shared in an open letter from SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton affirming the company's commitment to artists. Specifically, SoundCloud's Terms of Use now forbids the company from using content uploaded to SoundCloud to train generative AI that replicates an artist without their consent. As it's phrased in the new terms SoundCloud is rolling out in the next few weeks: We will not use Your Content to train generative AI models that aim to replicate or synthesize your voice, music, or likeness without your explicit consent, which must be affirmatively provided through an opt-in mechanism. Seton also reiterated that Soundcloud has never used "artist content" to train AI. "Not for music creation. Not for large language models. Not for anything that tries to mimic or replace your work," Seton writes. The conflict over SoundCloud's approach to AI started when users noticed that the company had updated its Terms of Use in February 2024 to allow SoundCloud to use content to "inform, train, develop or serve as input to artificial intelligence or machine intelligence technologies or services as part of and for providing the services."  SoundCloud claims that it would only ever use artist's content to train AI music discovery tools. The company acquired Musiio in 2022 with that exact idea in mind. Still, it's understandable that SoundCloud users would be sensitive to any AI-related changes the company makes. Like most other content stored online, AI companies have scraped music without artists' consent and been fairly open about it.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/soundcloud-backtracks-on-too-broad-ai-terms-of-service-201023013.html?src=rss

Credit: Thiago Prudencio / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Valve has addressed Steam's security breach reported earlier this week, a leak which allegedly involved over 89 million user records. Fortunately, it apparently isn't as bad as it initially seemed.In a post to the Steam News Hub on Wednesday, Valve acknowledged the issue but stressed that no user accounts for its popular video game distribution platform had actually been compromised."We have examined the leak sample and have determined this was NOT a breach of Steam systems,"While there was a leak, it apparently only included phone numbers and old, one-time text messages sent to them for two-factor authentication. These text messages expire 15 minutes after they're sent, so this archive of past authentication codes seems pretty useless to any bad actors who may access it."The leaked data did not associate the phone numbers with a Steam account, password information, payment information or other personal data," Valve continued (emphasis original). "Old text messages cannot be used to breach the security of your Steam account, and whenever a code is used to change your Steam email or password using SMS, you will receive a confirmation via email and/or Steam secure messages." Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! This news is a significant relief to PC gamers, many of whom were alarmed by the news of Steam's security breach over the weekend. In a LinkedIn post on Sunday, cybersecurity firm Underdark had reported that over 89 million Steam user records were being offered for sale on a dark web forum. Stating that they had analysed a sample of the data provided by the seller, Underdark claimed that it contained two-factor authentication text messaging records routed through Twilio. The cloud communications company offers products such as two-factor authentication software, and lists Shopify and Stripe among its clients.However, Twilio denied any involvement in the Steam breach after investigating the incident. "There is no evidence to suggest that Twilio was breached," a Twilio spokesperson said in a statement to Bleeping Computer. "We have reviewed a sampling of the data found online, and see no indication that this data was obtained from Twilio." Related Stories What's more, Valve apparently doesn't even use Twilio. A Valve spokesperson reportedly told independent games journalist @MellowOnline1 on Tuesday that the company doesn't utilise Twilio's services at all.Still, regardless of how it occurred or how harmless it may ultimately turn out to be, it's clear that there has been a breach. Valve is continuing to investigate the source of the leak, "which is compounded by the fact that any SMS messages are unencrypted in transit, and routed through multiple providers on the way to your phone."Considering the nature of this breach, Valve advises that changing your Steam password isn't necessary. Even so, it's still good general security hygiene to change your passwords every now and then.If you're concerned about securing your Steam account, you can check your authorised devices and remove any you don't recognise. You can also set up the Steam Mobile Authenticator on the Steam Mobile App. Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.

Are you building a cooperative multiplayer game with Unity? We’ve got the perfect on-demand resource for you: A four-part webinar series from the Multiplayer team – now available on YouTube. This series dives into the Boss Room sample game to explore how you can build a production-ready multiplayer game with Unity and Netcode for GameObjects.Creating multiplayer games isn’t just about using the right APIs. The first episode in the series covers best practices and provides advice when introducing a chaotic tech like the internet between your players when developing a multiplayer game.In the first episode, we cover:What is Netcode for GameObjects (NGO) and Unity Gaming Services (UGS)?NetworkVariables vs RPCs and reasons to choose which for each featureAuthority and why we chose server authority for most of our gameplayMovements and alternative models like Client Authority for dealing with lag, and optimization tricks for pathfinding-based movementsBasic game implementation and how we used State (netvar, network list) and RPCsEpisode two covers the implementation of character abilities in Boss Room and how to approach ability implementation in your game.We dive into:The general flow of implementing server-driven abilitiesReliability and what it means for RPCs to be unreliableMelee attacks and the anticipation of animation issuesTank shield functionality and interaction with the environmentArcher powershots and Area of Effect (AOE), which require tracking inputs over time on the client side onlyMage firebolt and bandwidth useThe general architecture of our ability systemWe also look at:Dynamically spawned objectsSpawning static in-scene placed objectsSpawning destroyable in-scene placed objectsLessons learned around zombie imps when late joiningCustom spawning logic like pools and how to integrate them with NGOIn the third session, we cover a few more game implementation details before diving into making your multiplayer game resilient to players.We explore:Physics interactions, objects and parenting, scenes and scene managementUsing Relay and Lobby to take your game online and why you can’t use NGO for joining playersCharacter selection screen syncing between players using NGO and custom serializationMaking your game resilient to players coming and going, and reconnection flows, late join support, disconnection, and timeoutsHandling race conditions and various tests to performIn the fourth and final session of the series, we explore game development best practices for multiplayer games.This episode covers:Bandwidth optimizations and tools to profile, optimizing NetworkTransforms, and other tipsDebugging tools like network condition simulators, stats monitoring, and custom debug flowsProject architecture (action system, player architecture, etc.)The future of Boss RoomWatch the series? Share your feedback so we can plan even better sessions in the future.If you’re ready to dive into your next multiplayer project with Unity and Netcode for GameObjects, here are some helpful resources to get you started:Learn more about Netcode for GameObjectsExplore our samples: 3D Boss Room, 2D Galactic Kittens, Bitesize SamplesRead the documentationGot questions or feedback about multiplayer game development in Unity? Feel free to join the discussion on Discord or in the forums.

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YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany Broski and MrBeast.  During its Upfront presentation, YouTube executives introduced new ad formats coming to the platform, including an enhanced shoppable connected TV (CTV) offering that includes a new interactive product feed. The move is strategic for YouTube, as it recognizes that viewers often watch videos on the big screen while also using their phones to scroll through social media or shop online. The new shoppable format allows advertisers to display products on the right side of the TV screen during ads. The interactive feed acts as a storefront for brands where viewers can easily browse multiple products using their remotes. When a viewer selects an item, they’re prompted to scan a QR code with their smartphone to get a direct link for purchase.   Additionally, there’s a button for viewers to press and hold, allowing them to send the link to their phones to shop for all the products at once.  Image Credits:YouTube YouTube has become a dominant force in TV viewing. Nielsen reported that it has been the top platform for streaming watch time in the U.S. for over two years, surpassing streaming giants Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. In the first quarter of 2025, TVs were the primary device for YouTube viewing in the U.S., according to internal data from the company. Notably, the company pointed to a Kantar survey, indicating that U.S. participants ranked YouTube as the No. 1 platform for seeking out information about brands. The company also said YouTube campaigns on CTV generated over 50 million monthly average conversions in the fourth quarter. Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just $292 for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 REGISTER NOW Shoppable ads have gained traction among streaming services and advertisers in recent years. Just this week, Amazon announced a new interactive shoppable ad format on Prime Video that highlights Amazon deals, user reviews, and Prime shipping details.

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