Amazon has introduced Nova Sonic, a new generative AI voice model that processes voice and generates natural speech. This model competes with offerings from OpenAI and Google, boasting superior performance in speed and conversational quality. Nova Sonic is integrated with Amazon's Bedrock platform and is touted as the most cost-effective AI voice model available. It enhances Alexa's capabilities with advanced speech recognition, achieving a low word error rate across multiple languages. Nova Sonic aims to contribute to Amazon's broader goal of developing artificial general intelligence.