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How Enterprises Govern AI Agents Across Multiple Models

Databricks4 October 2026Watch on YouTube

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Ep. 12 · Databricks AI Governance

Overzicht van Databricks-tools voor gecentraliseerd beheer, kostencontrole en governance van AI-omgevingen.

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What you'll learn

  • Enterprises gate agent access to business systems through a governed gateway.
  • OAuth-based permissions distinguish between read and write access for agents.
  • According to the speakers, AI monitoring AI is the only real way to govern intelligent systems.
  • Coding agents have two modes: sandbox and full autonomy.
  • Securing agents in the enterprise requires a layered 'defense in depth' model.

Frequently asked questions

How do AI agents in an enterprise get governed access to business systems?
Agent access to business systems runs through a governed gateway, so administrators can control what access an agent receives.
Why do the speakers say an extra layer of intelligence is needed to govern AI?
They state that the only real way to govern intelligent systems is with another layer of intelligence watching them.
What is the difference between sandbox mode and full autonomy for coding agents?
Codex has both modes: a sandbox mode and a full-autonomy mode. The speakers discuss when each mode is appropriate.
Which security model do the speakers recommend for enterprises?
They recommend a layered 'defense in depth' security model for securing AI agents at scale.

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How do you govern AI agents once they can act across multiple models, tools, and business systems? Watch the full session → https://www.databricks.com/resources/webinar/agents-work-shipping-agentic-apps-scale Patrick Wendell (Databricks), Peter Steinberger (creator of OpenClaw, OpenAI), and Thibault Sottiaux (Head of Codex, OpenAI) break down what it takes to secure AI agents at scale — from gating agent access to business systems through a governed gateway, to OAuth-based read/write permissions, to why the only real way to govern intelligent systems is with another layer of intelligence watching them. They also cover Codex's sandbox vs. full-autonomy modes and why enterprises need a layered "defense in depth" security model. 0:00 How enterprises gate agent access to business systems 1:22 Why you need AI to monitor AI 1:57 Sandbox mode vs. full autonomy in coding agents 3:04 The layered "defense in depth" security model Explore Unity AI Gateway → https://www.databricks.com/product/artificial-intelligence/unity-gateway Full session → https://www.databricks.com/resources/webinar/agents-work-shipping-agentic-apps-scale #AIGovernance #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #UnityAIGateway #Databricks #OpenAI #LLMSecurity #MCP