The Linux Foundation launched the Agent2Agent (A2A) project at the Open Source Summit North America, receiving the A2A protocol from Google for open standard AI agent interoperability.
A2A allows AI agents to securely communicate and collaborate across different platforms, frameworks, and vendors, with support from companies like AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, and ServiceNow.
The protocol addresses the need for agents to work together in dynamic environments and infrastructure.
The Linux Foundation will govern the A2A project, promoting neutrality, collaboration, and long-term growth.
A2A offers SDKs and tooling to aid developers in creating cross-compatible agents and avoiding vendor lock-in.
Google Cloud's VP highlighted the importance of the A2A protocol for enabling open communication standards in AI.
The collaboration with the Linux Foundation and technology providers aims to drive innovation in AI capabilities under an open-governance framework.
The A2A project under the Linux Foundation will prioritize extensibility, security, and usability, with plans to develop additional agent standards.
The goal of contributing A2A to an open ecosystem is to expedite enterprise adoption of intelligent agentic systems.
Developers and organizations are encouraged to engage with the A2A project through its GitHub page.