10:02 AM EDT, 04/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com ( AMZN ) said Tuesday that it has released Amazon Nova Sonic, a machine learning model that aims to create more human-like voice conversations in artificial intelligence applications.

The company said Nova Sonic can be used for voice applications, such as customer service call automation, and creates a "more natural dialog." It also said it understands nuances of human conversation, such as natural pauses and hesitations and can wait to speak until the appropriate time.

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