Amazon announces ‘Nova’ family of foundation models amid generative AI wave

Amazon on Tuesday announced a new generation of foundation models at AWS’ annual showcase re:Invent, as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy took to the stage to spotlight the “explosion” of generative AI and the tech giant’s bold bets.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the cloud computing arm of Amazon.

The new set of AI foundation models are called ‘Nova’. Amazon Nova Micro, Amazon Nova Lite, and Amazon Nova Pro are generally available today, while Amazon Nova Premier will be available in the Q1 2025 timeframe.