tool use
/ˈtuːl ˌjuːs/
AI capability to invoke external functions or APIs
tool use in a sentence
“Tool use enables the model to search the web and run calculations.”
Origin of tool use
From Old English tol (instrument) + Old English usus (use), from uti (to use)
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