Amazon's Nova Sonic AI Model Drives Stock to Fourth Largest Trading Volume

On April 8, 2025, Amazon (AMZN) closed with a trading volume of $15.36 billion, ranking fourth in the day's market activity. The stock price decreased by 2.62%.

Amazon has introduced a new artificial intelligence model called Nova Sonic, which is designed to understand the deeper layers of conversations. This model demonstrates an in-depth understanding of conversations, identifying more complex elements such as tone and pacing. Nova Sonic is available through Amazon Bedrock via a new bi-directional streaming API, simplifying the development of voice applications like customer service calls. The model integrates speech understanding and generation into a single framework, aiming to streamline the development of voice-based services across various platforms.

This advancement represents a significant leap in technology, enhancing conversational understanding and optimizing the development of voice applications. Following this announcement, Amazon's stock experienced a robust increase, climbing 4.5% in early trading sessions.