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Agentic AI communications: Identifying the standards we need

When it comes to standards work around agentic AI, we’re at an exciting threshold. As more tools emerge, we’re seeing the amazing things it can accomplish.

Read one view on what parts need to be standardized.

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    When it comes to standards work around agentic AI, we’re at an exciting threshold. As more tools emerge, we’re seeing the amazing things it can accomplish. Now, we’re trying to figure out what parts of it need to be standardized.

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