Built-in tools like web search, file search, and code interpreter allow developers to extend model capabilities out-of-the-box. This summary covers the concepts, compares them to function calling, and details a demo of building a data exploration dashboard using multiple tools in concert.
A deep dive into building sophisticated voice agents using OpenAI's Realtime API and Agents SDK. The session covers architectural patterns like chained vs. end-to-end models, the use of multi-agent systems with handoffs for specialized tasks, and best practices for production including debugging with traces, implementing guardrails, and creating robust evaluations.
A deep dive into Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT), covering how to set up tasks, design effective graders, and run efficient training loops to improve model reasoning, based on a live demonstration from OpenAI's Build Hours.
A deep dive into building agentic systems using OpenAI's latest APIs. The session covers the core concept of 'agentic tool calling' (reasoning + tools), outlines a four-part framework (Agent, Infrastructure, Product, Evaluation) for designing long-horizon tasks, and provides a hands-on demonstration of building a non-blocking task processing system with a real-time progress UI.
Chris Best, cofounder and CEO of Substack, joins a16z to discuss the platform's origin, its cultural impact on free speech and media business models, and its evolution from a newsletter tool to a full-fledged creator network. The conversation explores the future of media in an attention-scarce world, the role of AI in content creation, and how rethinking algorithms and incentives can build a healthier cultural ecosystem.
Anthropic's Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, discusses the paradigm shift from traditional coding to agentic workflows. He covers the co-evolution of models and their "harnesses," the importance of "hackability" via features like slash commands, and provides practical tips for leveraging coding agents for tasks of varying complexity.