--- title: Google Releases Gemma 3 270M Variant Optimized for... description: Google released FunctionGemma, a lightweight 270M parameter variant of Gemma 3 optimized for function calling on mobile and edge devices. The model translates... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/google-releases-gemma-3-270m-variant-optimized-for-function-calling-on-mobile-and-edge-devices-dfyxbqqfb twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Google Releases Gemma 3 270M Variant Optimized for Function Calling on Mobile and Edge Devices | daily.dev og:description: Google released FunctionGemma, a lightweight 270M parameter variant of Gemma 3 optimized for function calling on mobile and edge devices. 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The model translates natural language into structured API calls, enabling on-device AI agents to execute actions like setting reminders or controlling system settings. Fine-tuning boosts accuracy from 58% to 85% on mobile actions. It runs efficiently on resource-constrained devices, supports unified action and chat modes, and integrates with frameworks like Hugging Face, Keras, and vLLM. Google provides demos including Mobile Actions, TinyGarden, and Physics Playground, plus datasets and notebooks for customization. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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