Amazon has made a breakthrough in AI by introducing Nova Act, capable of independently managing web browsers. This marks a new phase in the evolution of internet interaction and digital assets.
What is Nova Act?
Nova Act is a versatile AI agent developed in Amazon's AGI lab in San Francisco. Its main feature is browser control. Along with the agent, a developer SDK has been introduced, allowing the creation and testing of applications using Nova Act's capabilities.
Nova Act vs. Competitors
Amazon is stepping into the competitive landscape with OpenAI and Anthropic, developing AI technologies capable of browser control. Such AI agents could not only answer queries but also perform tasks like booking flights and managing crypto portfolios. Nova Act already shows high performance in internal ScreenSpot Web Text tests.
The Role of Nova Act in the Future
Amazon intends for Nova Act to be a key component of the Alexa+ update. The Nova Act SDK enables automation of tasks such as form filling and calendar interaction. Moreover, developing this agent is a crucial step towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The question remains whether Nova Act can overcome reliability issues that other AI agents currently face.
Amazon is advancing in the development of AI agents with Nova Act, offering automation and task autonomy. Whether the company can solve existing difficulties remains to be seen.
