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Google's Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol is designed to enable seamless interoperability among diverse AI agents. Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel (SK), an open-source platform for orchestrating intelligent agent interactions, is now being integrated into the A2A ecosystem. In this blog, we demonstrate how Semantic Kernel agents can easily function as an ...

Announcing New Vector Stores: Faiss, SQL Server, and Pinecone We are thrilled to announce the availability of three new Vector Stores and Vector Store Record Collections: Faiss, SQL Server, and Pinecone. These new connectors will enable you to store and retrieve vector data efficiently, making it easier to work with your own data and data models...

Today we’re excited to dive into Semantic Kernel and Azure AI Agents. There are additional details about using an within Semantic Kernel covered in our documentation here. Azure AI Agents are powerful tools for developers seeking to integrate AI capabilities into their applications. In this blog post, we'll explore how to utilize Azure AI Agent...

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...

DeepSeek recently awed the AI community by open sourcing two new state-of-the-art models, the DeepSeek-V3 and a reasoning model, the DeepSeek-R1, that not only claim to be op-par with the most capable models from OpenAI but are also extremely cost-effective. We'd like to highlight the recent announcement from the Azure AI Foundry team highlighting ...

ONNX GenAI Connector for Python (Experimental)  With the latest update we added support for running models locally with the onnxruntime-genai. The onnxruntime-genai package is powered by the ONNX Runtime in the background, but first let’s clarify what ONNX, ONNX Runtime and ONNX Runtime-GenAI are.  ONNX ONNX is an open-source format for AI model...

We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of our Memory packages for .NET, Java, and Python! The Semantic Kernel team and our partners have been working hard to allow you to quickly connect to vector stores and make it easy for you to do embeddings and data retrieval between stores. Transforming Data Management with Vector Stores...

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...

We are pleased to announce the arrival of audio support in Semantic Kernel Python. This new audio functionality will enable you to create more interactive and accessible user experiences. In this blog post, I will detail the new interface, the existing connectors, and provide samples. Please continue reading for more information. Audio-to-Text Th...