Generative AI Controller release notes

Release version: Australia
Updated April 6, 2026
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The ServiceNow® Generative AI Controller application enables you to use generative AI capabilities with third-party large language model (LLM) providers on the ServiceNow AI Platform. Generative AI Controller was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

About Generative AI Controller

Australia Patch 3Generative AI event logs are now retained for 180 days, up from 30 days.

Australia Patch 1Connect your Azure OpenAI deployment to Generative AI Controller by configuring a custom resource path in your bring your own key (BYOK) model configuration.

See Generative AI Controller for more information.

Activation and other requirements

Important:
Generative AI Controller is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes.
Activation information

Generative AI Controller is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of a Now Assist application. For details, see Installing Generative AI Controller and Install plugins for ServiceNow Otto.

Upgrade information

Generative AI Controller is installed or updated when you install or update a Now Assist application. If you have issues installing or updating applications, see this knowledge article or open a support case.

Accessibility and localization

Localization information

Generative AI Controller uses Microsoft Azure OEM for Dynamic Translation in Now Assist for multilanguage support. You can enable dynamic translation from the AI Admin Hub console. For more information, see Microsoft Azure OEM for Dynamic Translation in Now Assist.

Australia

The ServiceNow® Generative AI Controller application enables you to use generative AI capabilities with third-party large language model (LLM) providers on the ServiceNow AI Platform. Generative AI Controller was enhanced and updated in the Australia release.

What's new

Australia Patch 3
Extended log retention for generative AI events
Retain records in the Generative AI Log [sys_generative_ai_log] table for 180 days, up from 30 days, to stay compliant with retention requirements.
Australia Patch 1
Configure a custom resource path for BYOK models
Connect Generative AI Controller to your Azure OpenAI deployment by configuring a custom resource path in your bring your own key (BYOK) model configuration. Use this when your Azure OpenAI endpoint includes a path segment that Generative AI Controller does not add by default.
ServiceNow product tiers
The ServiceNow AI Platform now brings you a new AI experience with three licensing tiers available:
  • Foundation: AI basics to deliver insights
  • Advanced: AI to boost productivity across relevant use cases
  • Prime: Act autonomously with all AI assets, and create your own

Depending on your license, you will have access to certain application features, generative AI skills, agentic workflows, and AI agents.