It feels like yesterday when we went live with v1.0+ of all our SDKs (Python, Java, and C#) at Microsoft Build. Since then, the Semantic Kernel team has been hard at work making Semantic Kernel even better. Now that we've made some progress, we'd like to share what we have planned over the next few months for Microsoft Ignite. To see everything ...

Since the very earlier days of Semantic Kernel, we have shipped experimental “planners” that use prompts to generate multi-step plans. This was extremely powerful because it allowed developers to use LLMs (which were created to merely generate text) to begin automating business processes. Since then, the Semantic Kernel team has evolved its expe...

Last week, Semantic Kernel had a huge milestone during Microsoft Build. Both its Python and Java libraries achieved V1.0 status, guaranteeing that neither of them would have breaking changes for non-experimental features moving forward. This is a big deal for our customers, as it means they can now confidently build their applications on top of our...

At the heart of every company are custom APIs that are built to solve specific business problems. These APIs often use Logic Apps, which is a powerful way to build APIs without writing code. With Logic Apps' over 1,400 enterprise connectors, you can connect to your enterprise systems, transform data, and automate processes to solve your business ne...

Japanese multinational Fujitsu, a pioneer of information and communications technology, has been transforming industries with innovative solutions since 1935. With a workforce of 124,000 dedicated professionals across 50 countries, Fujitsu is committed to building trust and fostering sustainability through its groundbreaking technologies. A dive...

One year in, Microsoft Semantic Kernel has already begun reshaping how AI and application development teams collaborate to conquer complex problems with smart solutions. In line with that spirit, today's logo upgrade isn't just cosmetic - it's the unveiling of a logo that represents the harmonious partnership we foster daily. Let's take a closer lo...

Now that it's February, we wanted to share what we had planned for Semantic Kernel from now until Microsoft Build. Most of our next immediate investments fall into one of three buckets: V1.0 parity across all our languages, additional connectors, and last but not least, agents. If you want a deep dive into our plans, watch our Spring 2024 roadmap v...

Want to contribute to the Python SDK? Come join the Python Development Syncs every other Wednesday at 9 AM PST. Click here to download the calendar invite. Last year, we finished shipping the v1.0.1 version of the .NET Semantic Kernel SDK. As part of this move, we made the SDK much easier to use while also increasing its power. We now have our eye...

The Semantic Kernel team is proud to announce that we have published V1.0.1 of Semantic Kernel for C#. With V1, C# developers now have a solid foundation to build AI agents for their AI powered applications. We are extremely thankful to the many people who tested our release candidates over the past two weeks. The many bug reports and feature re...

As part of our Ignite release, we shipped the new gen-4 and gen-5 planners developed by the Semantic Kernel team. These new planners can handle many more functions (2-3X more), leverage more complex logic (e.g., loops, conditionals, and complex objects), all while using fewer tokens. Because of just how much better these new planners are, the Se...