Amazon is committed to delivering generative AI solutions that provide real-world value to customers, simplifying lives across various sectors. To achieve this, the company has developed innovative AI applications such as Alexa+, Amazon Q, and Rufus, alongside Amazon Bedrock, which offers customers access to a broad selection of models from leading AI companies. Recently, Amazon introduced Amazon Nova, a new generation of state-of-the-art foundation models designed to deliver frontier intelligence and industry-leading price-performance.
Expanding Access to Amazon Nova
Amazon is expanding access to Amazon Nova through the new website nova.amazon.com, allowing users to easily explore the capabilities of these foundation models. The company is also introducing Amazon Nova Act, an AI model trained to perform actions within a web browser, and releasing a research preview of the Amazon Nova Act SDK. This SDK enables developers to experiment with building agents that can complete tasks in digital environments.
Introducing Amazon Nova Foundation Models
The Amazon Nova foundation models, first introduced at re:Invent in December 2024, include three text generation models (Nova Micro, Lite, and Pro) and two models for generating high-quality images (Nova Canvas) and videos (Nova Reel). These models are designed to be fast, capable, and cost-effective.
Exploring Amazon Nova Capabilities
Developers can access the Amazon Nova Act SDK on nova.amazon.com, allowing them to build agents that can perform complex tasks by breaking down workflows into atomic commands. The SDK also enables adding detailed instructions to these commands and calling APIs to enhance reliability.
The nova.amazon.com website provides an interface for users to explore the capabilities of Amazon Nova models. U.S.-based customers with an Amazon account can visit the site to begin exploring, selecting from various models for text outputs or using features like ‘Generate Image’ for Amazon Nova Canvas.
Getting Started with Amazon Nova
To facilitate adoption, Amazon is offering more than 135 AWS trainings on AI/ML, available to everyone regardless of experience level. Interested developers and professionals can start exploring Amazon Nova models, download the Nova Act SDK, and learn more about its capabilities.
As Amazon continues to innovate in the AI space, the company is excited to see what developers build with these new tools and looks forward to receiving feedback.
