4Building AI Agents

• 4.1What Is an AI Agent

  Understand that agentic AI extends generative AI with autonomous goal-directed planning, tool use, and multi-step execution; learn how it differs from simple generative AI, the building blocks (tools/function calling, knowledge, actions), and when agents fit.

• 4.2Building Agents in Foundry

  Understand building agents with Foundry Agent Service in Microsoft Foundry (compose model + instructions + knowledge + tools), multi-agent orchestration, and safety practices for operating agents (permissions, approval, monitoring).