Google released Ax, an open-source runtime designed to orchestrate autonomous agent workloads at scale. It uses a Kubernetes-like declarative model to define tasks, workspaces, and model specifications, handling sandboxing and execution via Agent Substrate. The project currently targets high-throughput clusters capable of billions of tasks but warns that core protocols are still evolving.
- Ax uses declarative YAML (task.yaml) to define agent tasks, workspaces, and model specs.
- Leverages Agent Substrate for sandboxed execution, ensuring isolation for autonomous agents.
- Architecture mirrors Kubernetes concepts, making it intuitive for infrastructure engineers.
- Project is pre-stable with active refinement; expect breaking changes before release.
- Designed for high-throughput clusters, aiming to run billions of tasks per cluster.