Teams AI library FAQ


What does the Teams AI library do?

Teams AI library provides abstractions for you to build robust applications that utilize OpenAI Large Language Models (LLMs).


Does Microsoft provide a hosted version of OpenAI models that are used by the AI library?

No, you need to have your Large Language Models (LLMs), hosted in Azure OpenAI or elsewhere.


Can we use the AI library with other large language models apart from OpenAI?

Yes, it's possible to use Teams AI library with other Large Language Models (LLMs).


Does a developer need to do anything to benefit from LLMs? If yes, why?

Yes, Teams AI library provides abstractions to simplify utilization of Large Language Models (LLMs) in conversational applications. However, you (developer) must tweak the prompts, topic filters, and actions depending upon your scenarios.


How does Teams AI library integrate with ODSL?

The two are independent and can't be integrated.


How does Teams AI library co-exist against the hero-story of developers building for the skills ecosystem in Microsoft 365?

Teams AI library story is targeted towards Pro-developers and separate from the hero-story around skills ecosystem in Microsoft 365.


How should information about the existing Bot Framework SDK be communicated after announcing a new version?

Teams AI library works alongside the existing Bot Framework SDK and isn't a replacement.

See also

Teams AI library