Under the Hood: Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) - Google Developers Blog

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Google and partners launched the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open-source standard for agentic commerce that standardizes secure, seamless shopping across AI surfaces.

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A buyer receives guidance on evaluating rug quality, pricing, and return policies before purchasing from Etsy vendors.
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Agentic Commerce
AI agents are shifting commerce from platform-controlled discovery to buyer-driven search, with Amazon, ChatGPT, and B2B sourcing tools like Accio leading early adoption.
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