Using Agents as Tools

From Local LLM to Tool-Using Agent

Using Gemma 4, Ollama, OpenAI Agents SDK, and Tavily MCP to build a lightweight research agent The post From Local LLM to Tool-Using Agent appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Build an LLM Agent That Can Write and Run Code

A hands-on walkthrough of code execution with the OpenAI Agents SDK and Docker The post Build an LLM Agent That Can Write and Run Code appeared first on Towards Data Science .

New tools for building agents

Put the Agent Inside the Workflow

A hybrid LLM application pattern that combines a predefined workflow with adaptive agent behavior The post Put the Agent Inside the Workflow appeared first on Towards Data Science .

You Probably Don’t Need an Agent Framework

Most LLM applications need a clear workflow, not an autonomous agent. Here's how to build one in plain Python.

From model to agent: Equipping the Responses API with a computer environment

How OpenAI built an agent runtime using the Responses API, shell tool, and hosted containers to run secure, scalable agents with files, tools, and state.

Agentic RAG: Let the Agent Search

A minimal OpenAI Agents SDK implementation where retrieval becomes a search-read-decide loop The post Agentic RAG: Let the Agent Search appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Building an Agent-Ready Data Warehouse: What Traditional Architectures Do Wrong

Giving an AI agent access to a data warehouse doesn't automatically make it agent-ready. The real challenge lies in teaching the agent what the data means and when it's reliable enough to use.

The next evolution of the Agents SDK

OpenAI updates the Agents SDK with native sandbox execution and a model-native harness, helping developers build secure, long-running agents across files and tools.

Redesign Work Before You Add More AI Agents

Map AI value, design workflows, redefine talent, upgrade the executive team, and measure the business impact. The post Redesign Work Before You Add More AI Agents appeared first on Towards Data Science .

Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI

Cloudflare brings OpenAI’s GPT-5. 4 and Codex to Agent Cloud, enabling enterprises to build, deploy, and scale AI agents for real-world tasks with speed and security.

How to Organize All of Your Coding Agent Tasks

Optimise how you interact with your coding agents The post How to Organize All of Your Coding Agent Tasks appeared first on Towards Data Science .