The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Google Cloud Next is All About Agents [Shocker!]
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Apr 11, 2025 Google Cloud Next unveiled a major focus on AI agents, introducing the Model Context Protocol for improved tool use. The new Agent-to-Agent communication standard aims to streamline multi-agent system development. The discussion also highlights innovative hardware advancements from Google, particularly in tensor processing units. Alongside, there's a dive into subscription strategies in tech, NVIDIA's geopolitical chip challenges, and a glimpse into the dynamics of venture capital in the AI landscape.
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Google Cloud Next Focus
- Google Cloud Next heavily emphasized agents, agentic infrastructure, and new AI models.
- Two major announcements included Google's support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the introduction of Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication standard.
MCP Support and Impact
- Google's support of MCP promotes interoperability and compatibility across the agentic infrastructure layer.
- Wider MCP adoption enables easier agent building and faster collective progress.
A2A Standard
- Google introduced the Agent Development Kit and the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) interoperability standard for agent communication.
- A2A, focusing on agent-to-agent interaction rather than tool use, complements MCP and aims to simplify multi-agent systems.