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Apr 4, 2025
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Semantic Kernel Agents are now Generally Available

Shawn Henry
Shawn Henry

The time is finally here, Semantic Kernel’s Agent framework is now Generally Available! Available today as part of Semantic Kernel 1.45 (.NET) and 1.27 (Python), the Semantic Kernel Agent framework makes it easier for agents to coordinate and dramatically reduces the code developers need to write to build amazing AI applications. What does Gener...

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Mar 24, 2025
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Semantic Kernel Agent Framework RC2

Shawn Henry
Shawn Henry

Three weeks ago we released the Release the Agents! SK Agents Framework RC1 | Semantic Kernel and we’ve been thrilled to see the momentum grow. Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback, filed issues, and started building with agents in Semantic Kernel—we’re seeing more developers try agents than ever before. Today, we’re declaring build 1.43 ...

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Mar 18, 2025
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Accelerating Agentic Workflows with NVIDIA AgentIQ, Azure AI Foundry and Semantic Kernel

Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey
Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey

Today, we're excited to announce our collaboration with NVIDIA. In Azure AI Foundry, we've integrated NVIDIA NIM microservices and the NVIDIA AgentIQ toolkit into Azure AI Foundry—unlocking unprecedented efficiency, performance, and cost optimization for your AI projects. Read more on the announcement here. Optimizing performance with NVIDIA Agent...

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Mar 6, 2025
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Talk to your agents! Introducing the Realtime API’s in Semantic Kernel

Eduard van Valkenburg
Eduard van Valkenburg

Introducing Realtime Agents in Semantic Kernel for Python With release 1.23.0 of the Python version of Semantic Kernel we are introducing a new set of clients for interacting with the realtime multi-modal API's of OpenAI and Azure OpenAI. They provide a abstracted approach to connecting to those services, adding your tools and running apps that le...

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Feb 28, 2025
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Release the Agents! SK Agents Framework RC1

Shawn Henry
Shawn Henry

Semantic Kernel Agent Framework Reaches Release Candidate 1 We're excited to announce that with the release of Semantic Kernel 1.40 (.NET) and 1.22.0 (Python), we're elevating the Semantic Kernel Agent Framework to Release Candidate 1. This marks a significant milestone in our journey toward providing a robust, versatile framework for building AI ...

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Feb 18, 2025
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Using OpenAI’s o3-mini Reasoning Model in Semantic Kernel

Roger Barreto
Roger Barreto

OpenAI’s o3-mini is a newly released small reasoning model (launched January 2025) that delivers advanced problem-solving capabilities at a fraction of the cost of previous models. It excels in STEM domains (science, math, coding) while maintaining low latency and cost similar to the earlier o1-mini model. This model is also available as Azure...

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Dec 19, 2024
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Global Expansion – “G3J Learn Semantic Kernel” Show – A Deep Dive in Korean!

Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey
Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey

Global Expansion – "G3J Learn Semantic Kernel" Show – A Deep Dive in Korean! Localization Increases Demand Following the success of this multi-language delivery, we quickly noticed a surge in demand for localized content. Developers from different parts of the world have expressed interest in diving deeper into Semantic Kernel, and we couldn’t ...

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Dec 6, 2024
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Customer Case Study: How to use Elasticsearch Vector Store Connector for Microsoft Semantic Kernel for AI Agent development

Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey
Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey

How to use Elasticsearch Vector Store Connector for Microsoft Semantic Kernel for AI Agent development Today we're excited to feature the Elastic team to share more about their Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch Vector Store connector for Microsoft Semantic Kernel. Read the entire announcement here. I'll turn it over to Srikanth Manvi and Florian Bernd...

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Nov 21, 2024
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Announcing the GA Release of Filters for .NET and Python in Semantic Kernel

Roger Barreto Eduard van Valkenburg Dmytro Struk
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We are excited to announce the General Availability (GA) release of Filters for our .NET and Python Semantic Kernel! This vital enhancement strengthens the control and visibility developers have when running functions, ensuring responsible AI practices are instilled from the ground up. Filters not only improve security but also contribute to buildi...

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Nov 21, 2024
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Customer Case Study: Announcing the Microsoft Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch Connector

Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey
Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey

Today we're excited to feature the Elastic team to share more about their Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch connector. Read the entire announcement here. I'll turn it over to Srikanth Manvi to dive into it. In collaboration with the Microsoft Semantic Kernel team, we are announcing the availability of Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch Ve...

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