Amazon is winding down most of its Nova AI models to bet on one frontier model
THE SO WHAT
Consolidating around a single frontier model suggests the cost of running a broad model portfolio is outweighing the differentiation it provides. If you're building on a vendor's model family, expect faster deprecations and plan for portability across at least two providers.
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