Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Guardian Agents to Constitute 10-15% of Agentic AI by 2030: Gartner
Imagine AI helpers, like digital assistants, but they can sometimes make mistakes or be tricked.
Guardian agents are like watchdogs for these AI helpers, making sure they are safe and do what they're supposed to do.
Experts predict these watchdogs will become very important as AI becomes more common.
These watchdogs help with reviewing information, keeping an eye on what the AI does, and stopping it from doing bad things.
They are becoming more important because more people are using AI, and it's important to keep the AI from causing problems.
Gartner predicts guardian agents will make up 10-15% of the agentic AI market by 2030.
Guardian agents secure AI interactions and ensure trustworthiness.
A Gartner poll revealed that 24% of respondents have deployed AI agents and 50% are researching them.
Risks of AI agents include credential hijacking, data theft, and unpredictable behavior.
Gartner recommends guardian agents focus on reviewing content, monitoring actions, and protecting operations.
- Who
- Gartner, CIOs, IT leaders, and AI and security leaders
- What
- Gartner predicts that guardian agents will be a significant part of the agentic AI market.
- When
- By 2030
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To ensure secure and trustworthy interactions with AI systems, and mitigate risks associated with expanding AI agent use.
Potential Issues
Guardian Agent Benefits
Security Concerns
Potential Issues
Uncontrolled AI agents may lead to credential hijacking and data theft.
Guardian Agent Benefits
Guardian agents can help control AI agents to protect against those issues.
Malicious Interactions
Potential Issues
Unmonitored AI agents can interact with fake websites.
Guardian Agent Benefits
Guardian agents can stop AI agents from accessing unsafe content.
Unpredictable Behavior
Potential Issues
Internal flaws or external triggers may cause agents to behave unpredictably.
Guardian Agent Benefits
Guardian agents can provide automated oversight.
- Prediction
- Guardian agents will be 10-15% of agentic AI market by 2030
- Guardian Agent Functions
- Review, monitor, and protect AI actions
- Respondent Deployment (May 2025)
- 24% deployed some AI agents
- Respondent Research (May 2025)
- 50% researching AI agents
- AI Agent Use Cases
- Internal administrative and customer-facing roles