OpenTelemetry GenAI Conventions Standardize Agent Tracing

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) finalized the OpenTelemetry GenAI Semantic Conventions, establishing unified observability across AI agent frameworks. The standard specifies consistent tracing schemas for model invocations, vector database queries, MCP tool execution, and multi-agent state transitions. This vendor-neutral telemetry layer allows enterprise engineering teams to monitor latency, cost, and tool failures across platforms without modifying core application logic.