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ServiceNow positions itself as control layer, supports...
ServiceNow positions itself as control layer, supports hybrid multi‑model AI
ServiceNow is pitching itself as the “control layer” that ties together disparate AI workloads across the enterprise. The company’s messaging stresses a shift from siloed, single‑vendor solutions toward a platform that can orchestrate a mix of models, data pipelines, and business processes. In a market where many vendors tout proprietary stacks, ServiceNow’s stance is to act as a connective tissue rather than a locked‑in ecosystem.
That approach matters because large organizations often juggle legacy systems, cloud services, and emerging generative tools, all while trying to keep compliance and governance in check. By positioning its platform as a hub for AI execution, ServiceNow hopes to attract customers who need both the reliability of established tools and the agility of newer, open‑source models. The underlying promise is clear: give enterprises the latitude to plug in whatever AI they prefer, without forcing a one‑size‑fits‑all architecture.
This is the backdrop for Aisien’s comment to VentureBeat.
Still, ServiceNow will continue to support a hybrid, multi-model AI strategy where customers can bring any model to our AI platform," Aisien said in an email to VentureBeat. "Instead of exclusivity, we give enterprise customers maximum flexibility by combining powerful general-purpose models with our own LLMs built for ServiceNow workflows." What the OpenAI partnership unlocks for ServiceNow customers ServiceNow customers get: Voice-first agents: Speech-to-speech and voice-to-text support Enterprise knowledge access: Q&A grounded in enterprise data, with improved search and discovery Operational automation: Incident summarization and resolution support ServiceNow said it plans to work directly with OpenAI to build "real-time speech-to-speech AI agents that can listen, reason and respond naturally without text intermediation." The company is also interested in tapping OpenAI's computer use models to automate actions across enterprise tools such as email and chat. The enterprise playbook The partnership reinforces ServiceNow's positioning as a control layer for enterprise AI, separating general-purpose models from the services that govern how they're deployed, monitored, and secured.
ServiceNow is staking its claim on the “control layer” of enterprise AI, not the models themselves. By tying GPT‑5.2 into its AI Control Tower and Xanadu platform, the company signals a clear intent to focus on workflow orchestration, guardrails and governance rather than frontier model research. The partnership with OpenAI underscores a broader industry trend: general‑purpose models are becoming more interchangeable, while the platforms that manage their deployment are where vendors hope to stand out.
ServiceNow’s own messaging stresses a hybrid, multi‑model approach, promising customers the ability to plug any model into its AI platform and combine powerful general‑purpose engines with bespoke solutions. Yet, whether this flexibility will translate into measurable competitive advantage remains unclear. The strategy leans heavily on the assumption that enterprise buyers will value orchestration over model ownership, a premise that will only be validated as organizations put these control‑centric tools into production.
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