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   Amazon launches AI agent which can take control of a web browser   
      
   Date:   
   Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:11:21 +0000   
      
   FULL STORY   
      
   Amazon has launched a new AI agent designed to control a web browser and   
   perform simple browsing tasks autonomously.    
      
   Currently available in research preview, Amazon says Nova Act is part of its   
   efforts to deliver real-world value for all types of customers, including   
   shoppers, sellers and advertisers  not just enterprises.    
      
   US-based customers with an Amazon account can start using the platform   
   immediately, even though its not a full release, by visiting nova.amazon.com,   
   where it can automate simple tasks like ordering food, making reservations,   
   filling out forms or selecting calendar dates.   
      
   Amazon Nova Act models and online service   
      
   Nova Act is accompanied by Nova Act SDK, which enables developers to build   
   their own browser-based AI agents using the same technology.    
      
   nova.amazon.com puts the power of Amazons frontier intelligence into the    
   hands of every developer and tech enthusiast, making it easier than ever to   
   explore the capabilities of Amazon Nova, said Rohit Prasad, SVP of Amazon   
   Artificial General Intelligence.    
      
   Three separate models have been launched to support the tool and SDK with    
   text generation capabilities  Nova Micro, Lite, and Pro  as well as a fourth   
   for image generation (Nova Canvas) and a fifth for video generation (Nova   
   Reel).    
      
   The company noted agents are still in their early stage[s] and that their   
   usefulness will only grow as developments continue to roll out.    
      
   Moreover, Amazons internal tests demonstrate how Nova Act outperformed key   
   rivals, including Anthropics Claude 3.7 Sonnet (90%) and OpenAIs CUA (88%) on   
   the ScreenSpot Web Text benchmark, designed to test how the models interact   
   with text on screen. Nova Act scored an impressive 94%.    
      
   Its also possible that Nova Act could play a key role in the companys    
   upcoming Alexa+ upgrade, which improves the utility of the companys popular   
   voice assistant with AI.    
      
   We tried to access the site from the UK, but were greeted with the following   
   message: Thank you for your interest in Amazon Nova. At this time, we are    
   only accepting customers in the US.    
      
   Its unclear when Amazon will roll the online service out more broadly.   
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/pro/amazon-launches-ai-agent-which-can-take-control-   
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