Google, in partnership with Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation, has launched an open source AI payments protocol facilitating stablecoin transactions. The system aims to connect AI applications to decentralized finance, supporting existing and forthcoming payment capabilities. James Tromans of Google Cloud stated, “The protocol was designed to support both existing payment rail capabilities as well as forthcoming capabilities such as stablecoins.” This initiative is backed by over 60 companies, projected to catalyze AI payments in the digital economy.