Mistral AI has filed a patent for 'Code implemented tool calls,' a method for enabling LLMs to invoke tools and functions through code-based implementations. The patent covers techniques for how AI models can dynamically execute external tools and functions during inference.
Background
Mistral AI is a leading European open-weight LLM company. Tool calling/function calling is a critical capability for LLMs to interact with external systems, and several companies have been patenting related techniques.
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- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Aug 10, 2026 at 09:29 PM
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- 6.0 / 10