Google unveils payments protocol for AI agents with major financial firms

Firms collaborating with Google on this include American Express, Coinbase, Etsy, Intuit, JCB, Mastercard, PayPal, Salesforce, ServiceNow, UnionPay International, etc.

Enterprise adoption hurdles

AP2 may be seen less as a product launch and more as an effort to define the rules for agent-driven commerce. By keeping it open, payment-agnostic, and securing the participation of major institutions, Google is aiming to bring both scale and legitimacy.

However, analysts note that legitimacy does not necessarily guarantee adoption.

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