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Kyndryl unveils policy as code to constrain agentic AI

Kyndryl has launched a policy as code process that converts organisational rules into machine-readable guardrails to prevent agentic drift and help enterprises meet rising compliance demands ahead of new EU rules.

Apr 3rd 2026 · United States

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  • Kyndryl announced a policy as code capability last month to encode organisational rules into machine-readable guardrails.
  • Kyndryl’s Readiness Report found 31% of enterprise customers cite regulatory or compliance concerns as a main barrier to scaling new technology investments.
  • Policy as code translates policies into executable instructions so AI agents operate only within pre-defined limits while human experts retain oversight.
  • Kyndryl says the approach reduces the risk of agentic drift by constraining how agents reason, adapt and act at runtime.
  • The company argues policy as code improves transparency, explainability, lowers operational risk and speeds AI-native workflows in regulated sectors such as finance, public services and supply chains.
  • EU AI Act transparency rules take effect in August 2026, increasing compliance pressure on enterprises to adopt governance measures.

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