What Are AI Agents? Build Your First Agent with Microsoft Foundry

What exactly is an AI Agent, and how is it different from a normal LLM like ChatGPT? In this video, we break down the core building blocks of an AI Agent — Model, Instructions, and Tools — and then build a working agent using Microsoft Foundry. You'll see how you can: 00:00 What Is an AI Agent? 00:23 Model + Instructions + Tools 01:14 AI Agents vs ChatGPT 02:21 Agent Frameworks & Microsoft Foundry 03:24 Build an AI Agent in Foundry 04:22 Control Your Agent with Instructions 05:48 Publish & Call Your Agent 06:53 Test the Agent & View Traces This is a practical introduction to AI Agents and Microsoft Foundry, especially if you're trying to understand how AI applications move from a simple chatbot to something that can actually perform tasks. 📌 Subscribe for more videos on AI, Microsoft Foundry, Testing, Automation & Developer Tools