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Category: Emerging Concepts
Category: Emerging Concepts
Tool use enables AI systems to interact with external software, APIs, and services to accomplish tasks beyond text generation.
AI systems analyze tasks and decide which tools to use - calculators for math, search engines for current information, or code interpreters for programming. They format requests, call tools, and interpret results.
This transforms AI from passive responders to active problem-solvers.
Tool use dramatically expands AI capabilities. Instead of guessing at math or outdated facts, AI can calculate precisely and access current information.
It's the difference between an AI that talks about tasks and one that actually completes them.
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