Semantic Kernel
NewOpen-source SDK for adding AI models to C#, Python, and Java applications.
Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run
- Semantic Kernel ranks #80 of 80 in AI Agents with an AI visibility score of 0 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
- Semantic Kernel is most visible on ChatGPT (0) and least on Perplexity (0).
- AI engines name Semantic Kernel in 0 of the 30 AI Agents buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
About
Company details for Semantic Kernel
Semantic Kernel is an open-source, MIT-licensed SDK from Microsoft for adding AI models to C#, Python, or Java applications. It includes an AI orchestration layer, plugins described with OpenAPI specifications, connectors to AI services, planners, and an agent layer for building agents and multi-agent collaboration. Microsoft has placed it in maintenance mode, with only critical bug and security fixes, and says it is superseded by Microsoft Agent Framework. It ranks #80 of 80 in AI Agents on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 0 in the latest weekly run.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the company employs 5,000+ people.
- Website
- microsoft.com
- Categories
- AI Agents
- Company size
- 5,000+ employees
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington
- Founded
- 2023
- Company type
- Division of Microsoft
- Deployment
- Self-managed or Azure
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AI visibility
Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9
Visibility score trend
Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.
Changes appear after the second weekly run in AI Agents. Microsoft Copilot Studio leads the category at 33.3%.
AI mentions & citations
Recent answers that name Semantic Kernel
No mentions in the latest run.
Products & features
What Semantic Kernel sells
Semantic Kernel SDK
Open-source SDK for adding AI models to C#, Python, or Java applications, with plugins, connectors and planners.
Semantic Kernel Agent Framework
Part of Semantic Kernel for building agents and enabling multi-agent collaboration with human input. Superseded by Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0.
Target market & buyers
Developers building AI features into C#, Python, or Java applications
Notable customers include KPMG, Fujitsu.
Funding & recent developments
Funding
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Recent developments
- Aug 2026ProductSemantic Kernel page says it is superseded by Agent Framework
A migration-tracking site reported that Semantic Kernel's own page now says it has been superseded by Agent Framework.
- May 2026SecurityMicrosoft publishes account of two Semantic Kernel RCE flaws
Microsoft's security team published its account of the two remote code execution flaws in AI agent frameworks.
- Apr 2026ProductMicrosoft Agent Framework 1.0 reaches general availability
Agent Framework 1.0 shipped for .NET and Python, unifying Semantic Kernel and AutoGen.
- Feb 2026SecurityCVE advisories published for two Semantic Kernel vulnerabilities
Advisories were published for two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-25592 and CVE-2026-26030. The fix for CVE-2026-25592 is in .NET SDK 1.71.0, and the Python fix is semantic-kernel 1.39.4.
Cite as: SlateIndex, “Semantic Kernel AI visibility profile”, https://slateindex.ai/brand/semantic-kernel, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.