Agentic AI, enterprise control: Self-hosted Duo Agent Platform and BYOM

Organizations in regulated industries face challenges in adopting AI-powered automation due to strict constraints on data residency, vendor control, and governance. GitLab addresses these challenges with the release of GitLab 18.9, enhancing the GitLab Duo Agent Platform to function as a governable AI control plane suitable for the most stringent regulatory environments. The new Self-Hosted for Online Cloud Licenses feature introduces a usage-based billing model, enhancing cost transparency and internal chargeback accuracy, while also allowing enterprises to run AI models on their own infrastructures. The "Bring Your Own Model" capability further extends flexibility by enabling integration of third-party or self-hosted models via GitLab's AI Gateway, allowing administrators to retain model choice and control. These advancements provide engineering leaders with a unified control plane for agentic AI, offering model freedom alongside robust governance, thus replacing fragmented AI solutions while maintaining compliance.

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