Amazon Integrates Claude 3, Outperforming GPT-4, into Bedrock Platform

Major Advancements in Generative AI: Anthropic Launches Claude 3

This morning, the field of generative AI saw significant progress as San Francisco startup Anthropic unveiled Claude 3, a new large language model (LLM) that outperforms previous leaders like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini Advanced on key benchmark tests. Notably, Amazon, a key investor and partner of Anthropic, has integrated the Claude 3 model family into Bedrock, its Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform for cloud-based AI services.

Introduction of Claude 3 Models

Anthropic introduced three new models: Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku, which vary in intelligence. Interestingly, these models were trained using synthetic data generated by AI rather than traditional human-generated data, addressing concerns about model degradation.

Availability and Pricing on Bedrock

Starting today, customers of Amazon’s Bedrock service can access Claude 3 Sonnet, with Opus and Haiku available soon. Bedrock, which launched earlier this year, offers a single API for accessing various models.

Pricing Insights:

- Claude 3 Sonnet is priced higher than Claude Instant (an older, less powerful model) but is cheaper than Claude 2, Anthropic's previous flagship model, based on a per-1,000 token basis.

- Users can also opt for hourly billing, making Claude 3 Sonnet costlier to run than both Claude Instant and Claude 2.

- Overall, Claude 3 Sonnet is among the pricier options on Bedrock.

Importance of Claude 3 in the AI Landscape

The release of Claude 3 is significant, particularly in light of Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic, which is currently under scrutiny by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission due to antitrust concerns in the AI sector. However, Claude 3 is not exclusive to Amazon, as it can also be accessed directly on Anthropic’s website. Bedrock provides access to a diverse range of other LLMs, including those from AI21 Labs, Cohere, Meta, Mistral, Stability AI, and Amazon itself.

Recently, Amazon included Mistral's open-source models in Bedrock, just as Mistral launched its closed model, Mistral Large, while forging a partnership with Microsoft. This trend indicates the growing competitiveness among cloud service providers—AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—aiming to offer advanced LLMs and APIs.

AWS’s Vision for Generative AI

Dr. Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice President of Data and AI at AWS, highlighted the excitement surrounding the collaboration with Anthropic. He emphasized that AWS customers appreciate the advanced applications made possible with Claude on Amazon Bedrock, enabling them to deploy generative AI solutions quickly and securely.

Amazon's strategy aims to establish leadership in the generative AI sector by investing across its entire ecosystem, including infrastructure, models, and applications. The goal is to facilitate more efficient and comprehensive AI utilization, accelerating innovation and enhancing user experiences.

Amazon reports that over 10,000 organizations worldwide are currently using Amazon Bedrock to develop and deploy generative AI applications.

As the landscape evolves, there are rumors suggesting that OpenAI may soon introduce its response to Claude 3 with GPT-5. Stay tuned for updates on this development.