Tool use lets a model call external functions—search, calculators, APIs, browsers—to gather facts or take actions during a task.
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Tool Use
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Tool use lets a model call external functions—search, calculators, APIs, browsers—to gather facts or take actions during a task.
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The model can press buttons in other systems instead of only writing text.
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- NIST AI Risk Management Framework — risk vocabulary context for AI systems
- Brel Digital company and technology profiles — applied usage evidence where tagged
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