From Basics to Agentic RL: AI Course Details LLM Tool Use
natolambert · x · 2026-07-31
Natolambert shared Lecture 11 of his AI course, focusing on tool use, function calling, and agent fundamentals.
- Background: Initially intended as a specific skill topic, tool use has become foundational to modern LLMs, warranting its own chapter.
- Coverage: The lecture provides a comprehensive tour from the basics of why LLMs need tools to cutting-edge challenges in scaling agentic RL, including historical context and fundamentals.
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