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AWS is releasing Strands Decider 2B, an open-source "decision model" optimized for low-latency agentic workflows by eliminating text generation in favor of rapid choice selection and confidence scoring. This lightweight system targets local deployment and experimentation, offering a distinct alternative to traditional large language models for scenarios where speed and structured output are prioritized over generative capabilities.
AWS debuts Strands Decider 2B, a first lightweight decision model for accelerate agentic workflows
Amazon Web Services Inc.’s Strands Labs team has been playing around with an emerging class of lightweight artificial intelligence systems known as “decision models,” and it’s now making the fruits of that work available to the open-source community. The company said today it’s releasing an open-source decision model called Strands Decider 2B, which is designed […] The post AWS debuts Strands Decider 2B, a first lightweight decision model for accelerate agentic workflows appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Amazon Web Services Inc.’s Strands Labs team has been playing around with an emerging class of lightweight artificial intelligence systems known as “decision models,” and it’s now making the fruits of that work available to the open-source community. The company said today it’s releasing an open-source decision model called Strands Decider 2B, which is designed to make decisions rapidly by eliminating the need to generate text, which eats up vast amounts of tokens and increases…
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