Amazon's Nova Act, a new AI model powering components of Alexa+, allows developers to build agentic applications.

Amazon on Monday announced Nova Act, a new AI model and developer toolkit for creating agents that can perform tasks autonomously in web browsers — a move that positions the tech giant more squarely in the emerging competition to commercialize AI agents.

The new model, available as a developer preview, marks Amazon’s latest move into agentic AI—capable of completing tasks like shopping, searching, and more with minimal user input.

Led by a former OpenAI executive, Amazon’s AI lab focuses on the decisionmaking capabilities of next-generation software agents—and borrows insights from physical robots.

Amazon has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model that can take control of a user’s web browser and perform actions on their behalf. The general-purpose AI agent, called Nova Act, is part of a new generation of of artificial intelligence that gives AI chatbots the ability to act semi-autonomously in order to serve as a digital assistant.

Amazon (AMZN) introduced Nova Act, a new artificial intelligence model capable of performing actions within a web browser, such as shopping or making reservations, the company announced today.