Python is widely used to build applications, automate tasks, and work with AI models. It also gives developers the tools to build AI agents that can perform tasks by calling functions and using the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To build a basic AI agent using Python, you can connect a language model to custom functions. For example, a calculator agent can call a Python function to solve a math problem and use the result to answer the user. OpenAI’s Function Calling guide<\/a> explains how models can call functions defined in your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build an AI agent using Python and the OpenAI API. You’ll set up the project, create a calculator tool, write the agent loop, and test how it works. You’ll also learn to handle errors, limit repeated model calls, and protect your API key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n