Agentic AI
Tool Use
Agentic AI· Intermediate
Definition
The capability of an AI agent to invoke external tools — web search, calculators, code executors, APIs, databases — to gather information or take actions beyond its training knowledge. Tool use transforms LLMs from passive generators into active agents capable of interacting with real-world systems.
Tags
#agents#API#search#function-calling#capabilities
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