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Sep 3, 2026 · Industry Insights

Snowflake Extends Data Lineage to AI Agents: Semantic Layer Becomes Governance Boundary

Snowflake's new Data Lineage for Cortex Agents tracks agent data reachability through governed semantic views, extending lineage from tables to AI agents; Databricks pursues similar governance via Unity Catalog and Genie Ontology, positioning the semantic layer as a critical AI governance boundary for accuracy, authorization, consistency, and auditability.