Build backend AI with Vercel AI SDK v6 stable. Covers Output API (replaces generateObject/streamObject), speech synthesis, transcription, embeddings, MCP tools with security guidance. Includes v4→v5 migration and 15 error solutions with workarounds. Use when: implementing AI SDK v5/v6, migrating versions, troubleshooting AI_APICallError, Workers startup issues, Output API errors, Gemini caching issues, Anthropic tool errors, MCP tools, or stream resumption failures.