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Semantic Kernel allows prompts to be automatically converted to ChatHistory instances. Developers can create prompts which include <message> tags and these will be parsed (using an XML parser) and converted into instances of ChatMessageContent. See mapping of prompt syntax to completion service model for more information. Currently it is...

Today we're featuring a guest author, Akshay Kokane, who's a Software Engineer at Microsoft within the Azure CxP team. He's written an article we're sharing below, focused on a Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Powerful AI Monitoring Dashboard with Semantic Kernel and Azure Monitor: Master TokenUsage Metrics and Custom Metrics using SK Filters. We'l...

One of the most exciting features available in certain Large Language Models (LLMs) is function-calling. In Semantic Kernel, we handle the heavy lifting so that you can bring your own code or utilize built-in plugins that cater to your use case. Our goal is to make it easy for you to incorporate function calling into your application. Today, we'll ...

Today we're featuring KPMG on our Semantic Kernel blog for their work on Clara AI in KPMG. You can learn more about the solution here: KPMG Partnership with Microsoft's Semantic Kernel Here's a quote from KPMG on the partnership, "Microsoft and KPMG entered a strategic alliance to modernize the work of KPMG professionals. KPMG Clara AI de...

Today we're featuring Vyshag Vadakara and Prasanth Thekkelthody from Orion Innovation and a recent article Vyshag published focused on Orion's usage of Microsoft Semantic Kernel. The article is linked here: Discover the Magic of Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel Arguments.   Getting Started The article highlights the benefits of using Semantic ...

Update: We have released a new NuGet Gallery | Microsoft.SemanticKernel 1.18.1-rc release candidate which has been updated to depend on NuGet Gallery | OpenAI 2.0.0-beta.10 and NuGet Gallery | Azure.AI.OpenAI 2.0.0-beta.3. Today we are announcing that support for Azure.AI.OpenAI and OpenAI v2 .NET SDK is available in the Semantic Kernel v1.18.0-...

Today we're featuring an AI Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) who's been developing content on Semantic Kernel. We wanted to highlight Jamie Maguire's work and detail the multi-part blog below. Here's the link to his course: New Course: Understanding Semantic Kernel – Jamie Maguire https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2024/08/03/new-free-...

The term "agent" has become a popular term within the industry. There have many different definitions, but at their core, they consist of a system prompt (i.e., a persona), plugins, and an ability to automatically reason and create plans to address user goals. Up until today, we've demonstrated how you could use components of Semantic Kernel to ...