Agent Communication Protocols - ACP (Agent Communication Protocol) is presented as a new open-source protocol for agent communication, offering a standardized RESTful interface [1] - The protocol facilitates agent discovery and coordination across different frameworks like CrewAI and LangChain [1] - An ACP Client can function as an intelligent router for requests to agents, similar to MCP Client [1] ACP vs A2A - ACP is designed for local-first, low-latency communication, while A2A is optimized for web-native, cross-vendor interoperability [3] - ACP utilizes a RESTful interface for easier integration, whereas A2A supports more flexible interactions [3] - ACP is suited for controlled, edge, or team-specific environments, while A2A excels in broader cloud-based collaboration [3] Development and Deployment - The industry is encouraged to build ACP-compliant agents using frameworks like CrewAI and Smolagents [3] - Agents can be chained in sequential and hierarchical workflows, managed by ACP clients [3] - Agents can be imported to a public registry for easy discovery [3] - DeeplearningAI offers a course on building and hosting agents on ACP servers [2]