Overview

• Metis, powered by Amazon's new Olympus AI model, is designed to perform text and image generation tasks.
• The chatbot will be accessible through a web browser and can automate complex tasks, akin to a smart home assistant.
• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and key Alexa team members are heavily involved in Metis' development.
• The project aims to launch in September, although internal opinions vary on its potential success.
• Amazon's previous AI ventures, like Titan, have struggled, making Metis a crucial project for the company's AI ambitions.