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AI agents on the JVM

Talkat JCON EUROPE 2026 · 2026-04-20..04-23· [large-language-models, java]
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Java ecosystem runs agents without rewriting in Python, showing embeddings and LLM calls stay on the JVM and integrate via Spring AI, LangChain for J or higher-level frameworks like Kook. Kook and Embabel offer GOAP planning (A*), graph execution with automatic checkpointing, and a rollback/undo tool registry for failed tool calls. Native tool calling lets agents invoke application services directly, reducing orchestration and cost compared to always calling LLMs.

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  1. 0:00Introduction to AI agents
  2. 0:53Why JVM for AI agents
  3. 2:37Frameworks overview
  4. 4:02Kook framework deep dive
  5. 8:34Choosing the right framework
  6. 9:38Attracting AI engineers to JVM
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