#Google launched the #AgentPaymentsProtocol (#AP2), an #openprotocol to securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. AP2 uses Mandates, cryptographically signed digital contracts, to verify #userauthorisation and ensure #accountability for #agentactions. https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-new-open-protocol-secures-ai-agent-transactions-and-60-companies-already-support-it/?eicker.news #tech #media #news