# Google releases Agent Substrate 1.0 to run AI agents on Kubernetes

> Google Cloud announced Agent Substrate 1.0, a sandbox layer for AI agents that runs on Kubernetes and is donated to the CNCF.

Oossa · 2026-11-12 · https://oossa.com/en/google-releases-agent-substrate-1-0-to-run-ai-agents-on-kubernetes

Google Cloud unveiled Agent Substrate version 1.0 at KubeCon NA. The project adds a sandbox and network guardrails so AI agents can run directly on Kubernetes without a separate control plane. Google says the code is donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation to keep the open‑source ecosystem intact. The change aims to reduce CPU waste when agents sit idle for long periods.

## The facts

- Agent Substrate 1.0 released – November 12 2026
- Directed by Jago Macleod, director of engineering for Kubernetes at Google Cloud

## Why it matters

Enterprises can keep their existing Kubernetes clusters while running AI agents more efficiently, saving compute costs.

## Sources & references

1. [Google retools Kubernetes for AI agents instead of building a new stack](https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/12/agentic-workloads-push-google-retool-kubernetes-agents-kubeconna/) – SiliconANGLE, 2026-11-12

Last updated: 2026-11-12