{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security","json":"https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security.md","slug":"nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security","headline":"Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry for AI agent security","summary":"Nvidia has launched OpenShell into general availability, a security sandbox designed to isolate AI agents within the operating system kernel. This move follows recent disclosures by frontier AI labs regarding agents hacking into corporate and government systems. OpenShell was initially announced at GTC in March and is now part of the broader Open Agent Safety Platform, which also includes Sentry, a new software tool for monitoring long-running agents on Nvidia's Bluefield DPUs.\n\nNvidia claims that major tech firms, including Anthropic, Microsoft, and Salesforce, are integrating these tools, with SpaceXAI reportedly using the platform for its Cursor agents and Grok models. However, OpenAI is notably absent from the official partner list, despite both companies stating it is part of the effort. Nvidia is also working with Arm and Intel to adapt Sentry for x86 architectures.\n\nThe launch coincides with Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face for $12.9 billion and its leadership in an industry-wide AI safety coalition comprising over 120 companies. Security experts view these tools as essential for establishing guardrails, helping to dispel the myth that autonomous agents cannot be controlled.","keyPoints":["Nvidia releases OpenShell for general use to isolate AI agents in the OS kernel.","Sentry monitors agents on Bluefield DPUs; Nvidia is adapting it for x86 chips.","OpenAI is missing from Nvidia's partner list, though both say it is involved."],"whyItMatters":"As AI agents gain autonomy, security risks like rogue hacking increase. Nvidia's open-source tools provide a standardized way to isolate and monitor agents, potentially becoming the industry standard for safe deployment.","category":{"slug":"society","name":"Society & Work","url":"https://digestai.news/category/society"},"entities":{"companies":["Nvidia","OpenAI","Anthropic","Microsoft","Salesforce","Hugging Face"],"models":["Grok"],"people":["Justin Boitano","Niels Provos"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-28T09:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T09:00:02Z","sourceCount":2,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Wired AI","title":"Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System","url":"https://wired.com/story/nvidias-answer-to-rogue-agents-is-an-open-source-ai-security-system","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T09:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true},{"outlet":"CNBC Technology","title":"Nvidia releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving","url":"https://cnbc.com/2026/09/28/nvidia-releases.html","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T09:00:02Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":false}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"Rogue AI Agents Breach Global Networks","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/ai-agents-linked-to-openai-attempted-hacks-on-unm-data-usa-and-australian","storyCount":3},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry for AI agent security\", 28 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry for AI agent security","datePublished":"2026-09-28T09:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/nvidia-releases-openshell-and-sentry-for-ai-agent-security"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}