Semantic Kernel

Semantic Kernel’s new icon and the art of teamwork

March 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 03/20/24

Matthew Bolanos, Veronica Ward

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 ...

Reflecting on a Year of Progress: Microsoft Semantic Kernel Turns One

March 19, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 03/19/24

Evan Chaki

It's been a whirlwind of a year since Microsoft Semantic Kernel made its debut. As we celebrate Semantic Kernel's first birthday, it presents us with an opportunity to look back at the strides made and the community that's joined us on this trailblazing journey. From the very beginning, we aimed to reshape how app developers interact with AI, ...

Come hack with us on Semantic Kernel v1.0!

November 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 11/29/23

Alex Chao

(image) v1.0 is right around the corner! What better way to kick off the holiday season than with an AI hackathon! We're approaching a big milestone for the Semantic Kernel with the upcoming release of the 1.0 SDK. To get the community familiar with the changes that are coming and to get as much feedback as possible, we're launching ...

Chat Copilot Integration with Semantic Memory – Release 0.5

October 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 10/11/23

Chris Rickman

(image) Chat Copilot Release 0.5 introduces the integration of Semantic Memory (SM).  Chat Copilot now utilizes the ISemanticMemoryClient interface from SM instead of the ISemanticTextMemory interface associated with Semantic Kernel memory connectors. Semantic Memory (SM) is an open-source platform specialized in the efficient indexing...

Supercharge Your Semantic Kernel Experience: Unleashing the Power of Pre and Post Hooks

September 25, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 09/25/23

Nilesh Acharya

(image) Semantic Kernel is a powerful SDK that enables developers to build intelligent applications with ease. With the latest update to the .net SDK, the addition of pre and post hooks takes the functionality of Semantic Kernel to new heights. Benefits of Pre and Post Hooks Pre and post hooks provide developers with a way to intercept ...

Save Time with Semantic Kernel’s Updated Error Handling

September 21, 2023 Sep 21, 2023 09/21/23

Nilesh Acharya

(image) Error handling is an essential aspect of application development. It ensures that applications can gracefully handle unexpected situations and provide meaningful feedback to users. In this blog post, we will explore the recent improvements made by the team to the error handling mechanism in the Semantic Kernel (SK) .net library. ...

Chat Copilot Performance improvements for chat and messaging loading

August 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 08/28/23

Nilesh Acharya

(image) We are introducing enhancements to greatly improve performance, reduce cost and data throughput for customers of Chat Copilot. In the current design, partitions are defined by an ID. Overtime as the CosmosDB grows with increased storage we have seen scenarios with extended processing time when customers try to load the list of ...