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Function calling

Concept

A capability of language models to request a specific function by name with structured inputs, letting frameworks such as Semantic Kernel run application code and return the result to the model.

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Episodes about Function calling

Graph-Powered AI Agents

2026-07-04 · Video on YouTube

Most organizations think they're building AI agents, but in reality they're still creating advanced chatbots. This episode explains why the future of Microsoft AI lies beyond conversational interfaces and focuses on Graph-powered, enterprise-grade agents that…

Model Context Protocol vs Custom AI Integration Glue

2026-01-31 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains why attempts to integrate AI into enterprise systems fail not because of model intelligence, but because of unbounded action and brittle integrations. The core claim is that the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is not a plugin system, API…

Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained

2026-10-23 · Video on YouTube

Learn what Microsoft's Semantic Kernel is, how plugins and function calling work, and how to connect your code to LLMs. Plain English guide. Semantic Kernel is the layer under Microsoft's AI tools that almost nobody explains. It's a free, open-source kit that…

2026-01-31 – Model Context Protocol vs Custom AI Integration Glue2026-07-04 – Graph-Powered AI Agents2026-10-23 – Semantic Kernel - Simply Explained2026-012026-10
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What is the Model Context Protocol?

The episode says MCP is not a plugin system, API wrapper or merely standardized function calling. Those descriptions miss the point and lead teams back to brittle glue patterns. MCP is about bounded, governable AI actions. · From the episode: Model Context Protocol vs Custom AI…

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