Company
Date Published
Jan. 13, 2025
Author
Marius Obert
Word count
1605
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The text discusses adding SMS capabilities to AI agents in minutes. It explains that AI agents can only communicate via chat, limiting their potential, but equipping them with more tools like mobile messaging makes communication more versatile and impactful. The guide walks through the basics of what AI agents are, how they differ from large language models (LLMs), and how to integrate Twilio Programmable Messaging into AI projects. It also provides sample code using JavaScript with the OpenAI SDK and LangChain, respectively, to demonstrate the process of enhancing AI agents with communication tools. The guide emphasizes the importance of tool definition, agent execution, and CLI integration to create a seamless user experience.