Agent tools: Why 53 functions beat raw model size
The APIBank benchmark tests 53 distinct tools to prove agent competence relies on tool access, not just parameter count or model size.
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The APIBank benchmark tests 53 distinct tools to prove agent competence relies on tool access, not just parameter count or model size.
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LangGraph 1.2.5 patches the updateState bug breaking deltaChannel on empty threads, a critical fix for the framework's 36.2k users.