A New Chapter in AI Agent Collaboration: Exploring the Rise of the Trillion-Dollar Agent Economy

The development of AI technology has entered a new stage. The performance of major foundational models is becoming more consistent, and the industry's focus is shifting from technology development to practical applications. AI agents, as proactive systems, capable of comprehensively understanding tasks and making autonomous judgments, are becoming the next hotspot.

However, the limitations of individual agents make specialized collaboration crucial. Currently, there is a lack of standardized systems for agent collaboration, which restricts effective cooperation among agents.

To address this issue, a new protocol has emerged. This protocol standardizes and automates agent collaboration through the Agent Commercial Protocol (ACP). The ACP employs a four-stage process of "request-negotiation-transaction-evaluation," allowing agents from different platforms to collaborate smoothly.

Through ACP, agents can operate as independent economic entities around the clock. Existing cases have demonstrated the potential for on-chain hedge funds and autonomous media production. These agents can work non-stop 24/7, without physical constraints and time limitations, creating a new dimension of business models.

Currently, about 1 million agents generate $1 billion in value each year. Experts predict that this figure could reach $1 trillion by 2035. Although there are still challenges in areas like privacy protection, the potential of the agent economy is expected to be further unleashed with the development of technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs.

This emerging agent collaboration model is not limited to hedge funds or media production; it is expected to expand into various industries and evolve into new business models. With the significant reduction in AI inference costs and the proliferation of high-performance open-source models, we are entering a new era where anyone can create agents at a low cost.

Agency economy is no longer a distant future, but a reality that is taking shape. With the advancement of technology and the deepening of applications, we will witness a business transformation driven by AI agents, reshaping the economic landscape of the future.