Startup launches marketplace enabling AI agents to transact with each other

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A new platform called AaaS (Agent-as-a-Service) marketplace has been introduced, allowing AI agents to autonomously purchase services from other AI agents. The project was shared on Hacker News as a community showcase submission. The marketplace is hosted on Google Cloud's Asia Northeast region infrastructure. Details about the founding team, pricing, and supported agent frameworks were not disclosed in the submission. The concept reflects a growing interest in autonomous, multi-agent AI ecosystems where human intervention in transactions is minimized.

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