Amazon saves millions by replacing Sonnet 4.6 with Strands Decider (opens strandsagents.com)
Strands (AWS) says Amazon replaced Sonnet 4.6 with its Strands Decider in an agent workflow and saved millions; 689 points and 242 comments on HN.
Context: Avante says bookings grew nearly fivefold over the past year.
From GeekWire: The Seattle startup says bookings grew nearly fivefold over the past year as employers look for ways to rein in rising health care costs.
Avante · $30MAs stated by GeekWire.
Strands (AWS) says Amazon replaced Sonnet 4.6 with its Strands Decider in an agent workflow and saved millions; 689 points and 242 comments on HN.
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A standalone policy for US small and midsized businesses covering losses caused by the AI agents they deploy.
Bay lets enterprises vet each action an AI agent tries to take before it runs.
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Always-on AI coworkers that live in Slack; 22 votes on YC Launches.