python-1.9.0

New Features

• Python: New AI Connector abstract methods by @TaoChenOSU in #8526
• Python: #6499 Mistral AI Function Calling by @nmoeller in #8016
• Python: Parallel function calling sample by @TaoChenOSU in #8682

Enhancements and Fixes

• Python: More telemetry in AI services by @TaoChenOSU in #8641

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Python: Fix issues of Google AI/Vertex AI on handling classes in kernel functions by @TaoChenOSU in #8674
• Python: Fix Anthropic Chat Completion. Fix agent chat broadcast message bug. by @moonbox3 in #8683
• Python: Fix openai assistant function calling bug by @moonbox3 in #8817
• Python: Support numpy >=1.25.0 for SK Python versions < '3.12' by @moonbox3 in #8819

Python Package Updates

• Python: Bump Python version to 1.9.0 for a release. by @moonbox3 in #8820

Full Changelog: python-1.8.3...python-1.9.0