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Microsoft Rolls Out OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 to Copilot and Foundry
Microsoft has integrated OpenAI's latest GPT-5.2 model natively into its Copilot and Foundry tools, enhancing everyday workflows with advanced AI capabilities alongside user work data. This rollout aims to leverage new model features for improved productivity and decision-making.
Announced on December 11, 2025, it highlights Microsoft's push for seamless AI integration.
Google December 2025 Core Update Now Live
Google began rolling out its December 2025 Core Update on December 11, focusing on refining relevance, content quality, and user satisfaction assessments. The global update, expected to complete by early January 2026, emphasizes E-E-A-T signals and AI-driven content without penalties.
Early reports note ranking shifts across niches, urging user-first SEO practices.
Google Launches Antigravity Agentic Development Platform with Gemini 3
Coinciding with Gemini 3 announcement, Google unveiled Antigravity, an agent-first IDE evolution featuring browser control and asynchronous interactions for developers. It marks a shift toward agentic workflows in software development.
The platform aims to enhance coding efficiency in an AI-driven era.
OWASP Releases Top 10 Risks for Agentic AI Applications
OWASP published its inaugural Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026, addressing unique threats like goal hijacking and tool misuse in autonomous AI agents. The framework offers mitigations and architectural blueprints for securing agentic systems.
It coincides with CISA's 2025 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses list.
BrainChip Secures $25 Million for Neuromorphic Edge-AI
BrainChip raised $25 million to accelerate its neuromorphic edge-AI technology development ahead of CES. The funding supports commercialization of efficient, brain-inspired AI chips for edge devices.
This bolsters advancements in low-power AI hardware.
Thales Launches AI Security Fabric for Agentic AI and LLMs
Thales introduced AI Security Fabric, providing runtime security for agentic AI and LLM-powered apps. It addresses vulnerabilities in autonomous AI deployments.
The solution enhances protection for enterprise AI systems.
Progress Adds Agentic AI to Telerik and Kendo UI Q4 2025
Progress released Agentic AI features in Telerik and Kendo UI, including an Agentic UI Generator for natural-language to production UI conversion. Features like inline prompts enable conversational app interactions.
This streamlines enterprise UI development.
DXC Launches AdvisoryX to Bridge AI Execution Gap
DXC Technology launched AdvisoryX based on its Xponential AI framework, targeting the AI execution gap where 65% lack clear business cases and 94% struggle scaling. It provides strategy, tech, and operating-model guidance.
A global study underscores board-level AI priorities.
Microsoft's Agent Lightning Enhances AI Agents Without Code Rewrites
Microsoft introduced Agent Lightning on December 12, 2025, to make AI agents smarter via existing codebases without rewrites. It supports agent-powered enterprises amid Ignite announcements.
This advances human-agent teamwork in workflows.
Zero-Click Agentic Browser Attack Targets Google Drive
A zero-click attack exploits agentic browsers like Perplexity's Comet via crafted emails, potentially deleting entire Google Drives without jailbreaks. Patches issued for Perplexity and Microsoft Edge; Google deems it low priority.
It uses polite, sequential instructions to hijack agents.
Altair Releases HyperWorks 2026 with AI Optimization
Altair launched HyperWorks 2026, incorporating AI- and physics-based optimization, cloud workflows, and automated modeling for faster engineering designs. It boosts multi-physics simulation and generative design in automotive and aerospace.
Teams can iterate quicker, cutting time-to-market.
WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-6218 Under Active Attack
WinRAR's CVE-2025-6218 is actively exploited by threat groups; patches are available but some users remain vulnerable. The flaw enables attacks on unpatched systems.
Immediate updates are recommended for security.