The ability of AI agents or models to utilize external tools, APIs, or systems as part of their reasoning or action process.
More about Tool Use / Tool Integration
Tool Use / Tool Integration in AI refers to the capability of agents or LLMs to leverage external tools, APIs, or plugins to extend their reasoning, access new information, or complete actions. Techniques like Toolformer and function calling APIs are commonly used for seamless integration.
Tool use dramatically increases the capabilities of AI systems, supporting agentic workflows, autonomous agents, and complex reasoning engines.
