Tech & AI Brief – December 20, 2025

Google launches FunctionGemma for edge AI – Announced yesterday, new Gemma model brings function calling capabilities to edge devices. Enables developers to build bespoke AI applications on local hardware. Google Blog

Google Cloud adds governance to Vertex AI Agent Builder – Platform update announced yesterday introduces enhanced tool governance capabilities. Helps enterprises control AI agent permissions and actions. Google Cloud

GPT-5.2 available in GitHub Copilot – OpenAI model announced as generally available in GitHub Copilot on December 17. Brings improved code generation to enterprise developers. GitHub

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