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		jsemrau 8 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Building Effective AI Agents "The standard for "agents" is that tools run in sequence" I don't think that this correct. Agents benefit is that they can use tools on the fly. Ideally the right tool at the right time. I.e., Which number is bigger 9.11 or 9.9 -> Agent uses calculator tool. or What is the annual 2020-2023 revenue for Apple -> Financial Statements MCP

samtheprogram 8 days ago [–]

Nothing you said contradicts the quote. When they say in sequence, they don’t mean “in a previously defined order”, they mean “not in parallel”.

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