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Function calling

4 mentions across all digests

Function calling is a capability that allows large language models to receive descriptions of functions or tools and return structured arguments to invoke those functions, enabling AI systems to interact with external APIs and tools rather than just generating text.

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First Seen2026-03-24
Last Seen2026-04-08
Total Mentions4
Subject Mentions2
Last 7 Days0
Sources3
Peak Relevance4/5
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2026-04-08HIGH

Data-Driven Function Calling Improvements in Large Language Model for Online Financial QA

Researchers improve LLM performance in selecting and executing financial tools through data-driven optimization of function calling mechanisms.

2026-03-21HIGH

Tool Use, Unified

2026-03-21HIGH

OpenAI o1 and new tools for developers

2026-03-21HIGH

Function calling and other API updates

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Next.js will ship built-in AI primitives in its next major release — streaming model responses, function calling helpers, and model routing as framework-level features, not separate SDK packages — within 8 weeks.

PENDING2026-04-13
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