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AWS launches generative AI assistant Amazon Q

AWS launches Amazon Q
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WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Amazon Web Services (AWS) officially launched Amazon Q, a generative AI-powered assistant designed to enhance productivity in various business operations and software development. 

This tool is now available to all industries and company sizes, aiming to revolutionize employees’ interactions with their work environments.

Enhancing developer productivity with AI

Amazon Q introduces significant advancements in software development. By automating tasks such as coding, testing, debugging, and deploying applications, Amazon Q allows developers to focus more on the creative aspects of their projects. 

“Amazon Q is the most capable generative AI-powered assistant available today with industry-leading accuracy,” stated Dr. Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Data at AWS.

He highlighted the assistant’s role in boosting developer productivity by over 80%, a figure that is expected to grow with future enhancements.

Streamlining business operations with AI

On the business front, Amazon Q Business serves as a powerful tool for employees to access and analyze company data efficiently. 

This assistant can generate content, provide data summaries, and complete tasks securely, tapping into various enterprise systems. 

It is designed to make employees more data-driven and efficient, thereby enhancing decision-making processes within companies.

Innovative features and future plans

The launch includes two main components: Amazon Q Developer and Amazon Q Business, along with a preview of Amazon Q Apps. 

This new feature allows employees to create AI-powered applications using simple natural language descriptions without needing prior coding experience.

Amazon Q also integrates with Amazon QuickSight, AWS’s Business Intelligence service, to provide a generative BI assistant that simplifies the creation of BI dashboards and visualizations through natural language commands.

Integrating AI into AWS’ operations

Amazon Q’s launch is just one of AWS’ efforts to integrate AI into its operations. Last December, the firm unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its cloud contact center service, Amazon Connect, to boost productivity, enhance customer experience, and reduce costs.

In conjunction with the launch, AWS is offering free AI skills training under its AI Ready initiative, which aims to train 2 million people globally by 2025. 

The program includes courses like Amazon Q Introduction and Amazon Q Business Getting Started, designed to help users leverage Amazon Q’s full potential in their professional roles.

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