Jamf today announced its AI Governance technology, a new capability within Jamf Pro that provides IT teams visibility and control over generative AI tools running on managed Macs. The native macOS-level control addresses the gap between rapid employee AI adoption and organizational security needs, particularly as AI tools increasingly operate as background processes on Apple Silicon.

Many AI applications run directly on Apple Silicon without passing through traditional network inspection points, making them invisible to standard firewalls and endpoint tools. Gartner projects AI governance spending will reach $492 million this year and exceed $1 billion by 2030, signaling this as an urgent operational requirement. As CEO Beth Tschida noted, AI adoption is outpacing existing technology policies, leaving organizations exposed to potential data risks.

Jamf's solution offers deep tool discovery, granular policy controls for model access and network permissions, and a vendor control tracking engine that monitors supported platforms for updates. The system also provides audit-ready reporting for compliance teams. At launch on June 30th, it will support Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and OpenAI Codex natively.

This native control plane gives IT departments the visibility they've been missing when AI tools bypass traditional security controls. Rather than blocking access entirely, organizations can now monitor and sandbox AI applications while maintaining compliance standards. It represents a practical approach to securing AI workflows on Apple devices.