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...
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...
Microsoft Semantic Kernel Office Hours Update Over the upcoming Holidays period there are several office hours sessions that we'll be cancelling. Below is an updated view of our upcoming office hours availability. We will resume with regularly scheduled Office Hours on January 8th for our weekly and monthly sessions. During this time, feel free...
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...
We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) release of the OpenAPI package for Semantic Kernel, available for both .NET and Python! With this significant milestone, developers can easily integrate existing APIs as plugins, enhancing the capabilities of their AI agents while making them more versatile in real-world applications. Why O...
As the landscape of AI continues to evolve, meeting users where they are is vital. We want to spotlight the newly released Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and its seamless integration with Semantic Kernel. This powerful combination empowers developers to create robust AI agents capable of operating across multiple channels, engaging users wherever they ar...
Microsoft’s agentic AI frameworks, Semantic Kernel and AutoGen are deeply collaborating to provide the best-in-class agentic developer experience. With Semantic Kernel’s enterprise ready AI capabilities, customers can already use and get support for building agent applications and, moving forward, we’ll align the multi-agent runtime in AutoGen (cal...
One of the principal features of Semantic Kernel is its ability to integrate various AI services seamlessly. We are pleased to announce that this capability now extends to AWS Bedrock. With AWS Bedrock, you can access foundational models such as the Amazon Titan models. The new connector supports Chat Completion, Text Generation, and Text Embedd...
Microsoft Ignite 2024 is almost here! This year the in-person conference will be held in Chicago Illinois USA November 19th - 22nd and the Semantic Kernel team will be on site answering questions and sharing best practices and if you can't attend in-person you can also sign up for free and watch it online or On Demand. I’m thrilled to announce ...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData for .NET! Our collaboration with the .NET team since the debut of Semantic Kernel has resulted in a powerful new feature that aligns with the best practices of both current and upcoming .NET releases. This is the second new package as part of this collaboration. You can lea...
