Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web

Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.

Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web

TL;DR

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) released Strands Decider 2B, an open-source decision model inspired by TypeSafe's Jev.
  • The model is designed for AI automation, offering high-speed, low-cost decisions with confidence scores.
  • It aims to provide a more efficient alternative to large language models (LLMs) for specific workflow steps.
  • Strands Decider 2B is small enough to run locally and is based on the Qwen3.5-2B LLM.
  • The project was initiated by Amazon distinguished engineer Marc Brooker and developed by Strands Labs.
  • The release comes amidst a surge of similar decision models from various AI developers.