[Python] Writing to application insights from a Phyton Azure Function App

I am trying to add logs with custom dimensions to the trace table in application insights. I have code below working but it writes to the dependency table. Any pointers how to write to traces and metrics?

import azure.functions as cho
from azure.monitor.opentelemetry import configure_azure_monitor
from opentelemetry import trace

tt = cho.FunctionApp(http_auth_level=cho.AuthLevel.ANONYMOUS)

@tt.route(route="http_trigger")
def http_trigger(req: cho.HttpRequest) -> cho.HttpResponse:
configure_azure_monitor(connection_string="ai conn str")
ri_ch = trace.get_tracer(__name__)
with ri_ch.start_as_current_span("This is a Log") as val:
val.set_attribute("who", "rithwik")
print("Hello Rithwik Bojja, the logs are Logged")
return cho.HttpResponse("This HTTP triggered function executed successfully.",status_code=200)

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