@changgaowei: https://x.com/changgaowei/status/2054431358399713658
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The article provides an in-depth analysis of Google's Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), arguing that it is a significantly underestimated standard for facilitating payments among AI agents.
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In-Depth Analysis of Google’s Agent Payments Protocol AP2: A Seriously Underestimated Protocol
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