New spend controls and usage analytics turn enterprise AI into something closer to a governed utility, with budgets, visibility, and limits built into the admin layer.
The Korea launch highlights a quieter front in AI security: governance, data handling, and token spend controls now matter as much as model quality.
Cloud planning is now less about migration and more about deciding where data may live, who may touch it, and how much every AI decision will cost.
ServiceNow’s shift to assist-based metering shows how agentic AI can turn routine automation into a variable-cost system that demands tighter governance, sharper contracts, and better spend controls.