EigenCloud has partnered with Google Cloud to launch the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), a new standard designed to enhance transaction capabilities for artificial intelligence agents. Announced on September 17, 2025, AP2 aims to establish a globally verifiable economic system, allowing AI agents to coordinate and transact with accountability. EigenCloud's founder, Sreeramkannan, emphasized that the protocol ensures agents are accountable to their transaction counterparts, facilitating trusted interactions among AI entities and humans.