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Amazon has introduced three new Large Language Models (LLMs) called Amazon Nova at their AWS re:Invent conference. These models, named Nova Micro, Lite, and Pro, are cost-effective and capable of handling large contexts, with Lite and Pro supporting multimodal inputs like images, video, and PDFs. The Nova models compete closely with Google's Gemini models in terms of pricing and capabilities. Instructions on using the Nova models through a new llm-bedrock plugin are provided, highlighting the initial impressions, including ease of access and practical applications with API integration.

First impressions of the new Amazon Nova LLMs (via a new llm-bedrock plugin)