Semantic Kernel

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Semantic Kernel is a lightweight, open-source development kit for building AI agents and integrating AI models into existing C#, Python, or Java codebases. It functions as middleware, translating AI model requests to function calls and passing results back to the model. The framework is designed for enterprise-grade, future-proof, and modular solutions, offering rapid delivery.

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• +Lightweight and open-source development kit.
• +Allows easy integration of the latest AI models into existing codebases.
• +Functions as efficient middleware for rapid delivery of enterprise-grade solutions.
• +Flexible, modular, and observable architecture.
• +Includes security-enhancing capabilities like telemetry support, hooks, and filters for responsible AI at scale.
• +Offers Version 1.0+ support across C#, Python, and Java, ensuring reliability and commitment to non-breaking changes.
• +Easily expands existing chat-based APIs to support additional modalities like voice and video.
• +Designed to be future-proof, allowing simple model swapping without rewriting the entire codebase.
• +Combines prompts with existing APIs to perform actions, leveraging existing code as plugins.
• +Uses OpenAPI specifications for sharing extensions with other developers.
• +Enables building agents that automatically call functions faster than other SDKs.

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