Demis Hassabis announced that Google DeepMind will support Anthropic's Model Compatibility Protocol (MCP) for the Gemini system and software development kit (SDK). This collaboration is intended to enhance interoperability and growth in the AI sector. Observers expressed concerns regarding Google's potential monopolistic behavior in AI, emphasizing the necessity for open standards developed outside Google to foster industry trust and innovation. Furthermore, suggestions were made to enhance JSONSchema support in Google's offerings, highlighting current limitations compared to OpenAI, particularly for structured outputs and tool integrations. The importance of seamless transition and compatibility in APIs between major AI models was emphasized due to frustrations experienced by developers during integration with Gemini.