# ServiceNow and Nvidia release Arc AI agent with security-focused guardrails

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-10-20T15:30:00Z

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## Summary

ServiceNow and Nvidia launched Arc, a long-running AI agent for enterprise tasks, on Wednesday. The tool integrates with Nvidia’s RTX Spark devices and runs locally on Mac desktops, with Windows support coming later. Arc automates daily workflows like email and Microsoft Teams, building memory and skills over time while offloading complex tasks to frontier models only when needed. Security is a core focus: the agent’s actions are monitored by ServiceNow’s Super Intelligence Control Tower and Nvidia OpenShell, which enforce company policies in real time. A revoked AI Passport halts unauthorized tasks in a sandbox for review, ensuring compliance without disrupting approved workflows.

The partnership aims to address enterprise concerns about AI-driven breaches. Arc’s multi-layered security—combining software, runtime, and hardware enforcement—lets IT define access controls for APIs, systems, and data. Nvidia’s BlueField hardware accelerates policy enforcement at machine speed, preventing software overrides. The companies claim this approach offers more reliable security than traditional software-only solutions.

## Key points

- Arc runs on Nvidia RTX Spark devices and ServiceNow’s Super Intelligence Control Tower for policy enforcement
- AI Passport revokes access to unauthorized tasks, isolating them in a sandbox for review
- Windows support for Arc is still on the way, with Mac availability confirmed now

## Why it matters

Arc’s security-first design could ease enterprise adoption of AI agents by addressing breaches and compliance risks.

## Sources

1. [Exclusive: ServiceNow and Nvidia launch Arc, a new AI agent for enterprise](https://zdnet.com/innovation/exclusive-servicenow-and-nvidia-launch-arc-a-new-ai-agent-for-enterprise) (zdnet.com, 2026-10-20)

## Cite

Digest AI, "ServiceNow and Nvidia release Arc AI agent with security-focused guardrails", 20 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/servicenow-and-nvidia-release-arc-ai-agent-with-security-focused-guard

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