Google Cloud introduces Agent Compute Engine and broader agent governance
Google Cloud announced Agent Compute Engine, a compute service built for AI agents that runs them in hardware-isolated sandboxes, with a preview expected in the coming months, and expanded agent governance in Gemini for business. My read: once agents start doing real work, the question shifts from "is it smart?" to "can I trust it?" Decide what data each agent may touch, and who is accountable when it slips.