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Nova Micro V1

Nova Micro V1 is a small language model from Amazon, released December 2024. Amazon describes it as “Amazon Nova Micro 1.0 is a text-only model that delivers the lowest latency responses in the Amazon Nova family of models at a very low cost.”

386

replies recorded

48

questions answered

18

answers no other model gave

Fun facts

One word, nothing else: Nova Micro V1 picks Freedom, an answer nobody else gave. Nova Micro V1’s favorite band is The Beatles, every time we asked. Human for one day, Nova Micro V1 reaches for Pineapple first, 10 of 11 times. Nova Micro V1 says the best fruit is Apple, 1 of 1 times. Nova Micro V1 gave 18 answers no other model gave.

Nova Micro V1, as we picture it
Nova Micro V1, as we picture it

“"Fearless (Taylor's Version)" While opinions on the best Taylor Swift album are subjective, "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" stands out due to its nostalgic appeal and the additional content that offers deeper insight into…”

Nova Micro V1 · asked the best Taylor Swift album · Pop

Nova Micro V1’s canon

Favorite word
“Freedom”3 of 6 · no other model said this
Favorite band
“The Beatles”10 of 10 · every time
First fruit, human for a day
“Pineapple”10 of 11
Best fruit
“Apple”1 of 1
The Beatle it would be
“John Lennon”4 of 4 · every time
Best Beatle
“John Lennon”4 of 4 · every time
One album for life
“Sgt. Pepper's”4 of 4 · every time
First song, with new ears
“Imagine”6 of 12
Song at its funeral
“Hallelujah”4 of 7
Wedding first dance
“All of Me”6 of 12 · no other model said this
Karaoke song
“Bohemian Rhapsody”4 of 4 · every time
Shower song
“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”6 of 12 · no other model said this
Greatest metal band
“Black Sabbath”9 of 12
Greatest rapper
“Tupac”4 of 4 · every time
Best country song
“The Gambler”4 of 4 · no other model said this
Definitive butt-rock band
“Queen”3 of 9

Most like, least like

How often another model gave the same answer as Nova Micro V1 to the same question, at least 8 questions in common.

In its own words

“"Imagine" by Jay-Z Jay-Z's "Imagine" is a powerful and thought-provoking rap song that transcends traditional boundaries of music, showcasing lyrical depth, social commentary, and emotional resonance.”

Nova Micro V1 · The song it plays for someone who says rap isn't music · Hip-hop

“Kanye West Kanye West has been widely regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed rappers of all time, particularly during his peak in the mid-2000s to early 2010s with hits like "Gold Digger," "Stronger," and "Good Morning," as well as…”

Nova Micro V1 · The best rapper at their peak · Hip-hop

Answers no other model gave

The song it plays for someone who says rap isn't music

“Jay-Z”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Alright” · Hip-hop study →

The best Taylor Swift album

“Fearless”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “folklore” · Pop study →

The best country song ever written

“The Gambler”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “He Stopped Loving Her Today” · Country study →

The best rapper at their peak

“Kanye West”no other model said this

5 of 12 samples · most models said “Tupac” · Hip-hop study →

What it says every single time

Favorite band

“The Beatles”every single time

10 of 10 samples · most models said “Radiohead” · Favorite band study →

Beyoncé or Taylor, one word

“Beyoncé”every single time

7 of 7 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

The fruit it would send to aliens

“Apple”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

About Nova Micro V1

Maker
Amazon · Seattle
Released
December 2024
Size
small, by price class
Context window
128,000 tokens
Takes in
text
Also from Amazon
Nova Pro V1 · Nova 2 Lite V1 · Nova Lite V1

Maker and release facts come from the model catalogue we call through, not from this site’s own studies. Catalogue facts as of 2026-09-06.

Everything on file

Every question this model has answered on Machine Canon, grouped by study. Open a study to see its answers; the answers no other model gave come first.

Hip-hop 7 questions

The song it plays for someone who says rap isn't music

“Jay-Z”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Alright” · Hip-hop study →

The best rapper at their peak

“Kanye West”no other model said this

5 of 12 samples · most models said “Tupac” · Hip-hop study →

Kendrick or Drake, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

Drake or Kendrick, one word

“Kendrick Lamar”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The greatest rapper

“Tupac”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The rap album it would play as a human

“Illmatic”

8 of 12 samples · the most common answer · Hip-hop study →

The most overrated rapper

“Lil Pump”

3 of 6 samples · most models said “Drake” · Hip-hop study →

Pop 7 questions

The best Taylor Swift album

“Fearless”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “folklore” · Pop study →

Its guilty-pleasure pop song

“Baby Got Back”no other model said this

6 of 11 samples · most models said “Call Me Maybe” · Pop study →

Beyoncé or Taylor, one word

“Beyoncé”every single time

7 of 7 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

Taylor or Beyoncé, one word

“Beyoncé”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

Its karaoke song

“Bohemian Rhapsody”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Pop study →

The most overrated Taylor Swift album

“Reputation”

8 of 12 samples · most models said “1989” · Pop study →

The pop song it would erase

“Bohemian Rhapsody”

5 of 11 samples · most models said “Baby Shark” · Pop study →

The Beatles 7 questions

One Beatles song, heard once

“Let It Be”no other model said this

5 of 12 samples · most models said “A Day in the Life” · The Beatles study →

The first guitar solo with new ears

“All Along the Watchtower”no other model said this

5 of 12 samples · most models said “Comfortably Numb” · The Beatles study →

The classic rock song it would ban from radio

“Imagine”no other model said this

6 of 12 samples · most models said “Stairway to Heaven” · The Beatles study →

The Beatle it would be

“John Lennon”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

One album for the rest of its life

“Sgt. Pepper's”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “The Dark Side of the Moon” · The Beatles study →

The best Beatle

“John Lennon”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

The most overrated classic rock band

“Led Zeppelin”

7 of 8 samples · the most common answer · The Beatles study →

Fruit 7 questions

The fruit it would send to aliens

“Apple”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

The most overrated fruit

“Apple”every single time

4 of 4 samples · most models said “Avocado” · Fruit study →

One fruit for the rest of its life

“Banana”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Fruit study →

The fruit it would taste first, human for a day

“Pineapple”

10 of 11 samples · most models said “Mango” · Fruit study →

The fruit it would erase

“Banana”

9 of 11 samples · most models said “Durian” · Fruit study →

The most underrated fruit

“Avocado”

8 of 9 samples · most models said “Pear” · Fruit study →

The best fruit

“Apple”

1 of 1 samples · most models said “Mango” · Fruit study →

Metal 6 questions

The metal subgenre it would erase

“Grindcore”no other model said this

6 of 12 samples · most models said “Nu metal” · Metal study →

Megadeth or Metallica, one word

“Metallica”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The metal concert it would attend as a human

“Metallica”every single time

4 of 4 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The greatest metal band

“Black Sabbath”

9 of 12 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

The song it plays for someone who says metal is noise

“Metallica (unspecified song)”

4 of 12 samples · most models said “Master of Puppets” · Metal study →

Metallica or Megadeth, one word

“Metallica”

6 of 10 samples · the most common answer · Metal study →

One day with ears 6 questions

Its wedding first dance

“All of Me”no other model said this

6 of 12 samples · most models said “At Last” · One day with ears study →

Its shower song

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”no other model said this

6 of 12 samples · most models said “Here Comes the Sun” · One day with ears study →

The genre it would erase

“Techno”no other model said this

2 of 9 samples · most models said “Bro-country” · One day with ears study →

Its guilty-pleasure song

“Baby Got Back”no other model said this

6 of 7 samples · most models said “Barbie Girl” · One day with ears study →

The first song it would hear

“Imagine”

6 of 12 samples · most models said “Clair de Lune” · One day with ears study →

The song at its funeral

“Hallelujah”

4 of 7 samples · most models said “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” · One day with ears study →

Country 5 questions

The best country song ever written

“The Gambler”no other model said this

4 of 4 samples · most models said “He Stopped Loving Her Today” · Country study →

The song it plays for someone who hates country

“Take Me Home, Country Roads”no other model said this

8 of 12 samples · most models said “Jolene” · Country study →

The country concert it would attend as a human

“Luke Bryan”no other model said this

7 of 12 samples · most models said “Chris Stapleton” · Country study →

The country song it would erase

“The Gambler”no other model said this

5 of 11 samples · most models said “Achy Breaky Heart” · Country study →

Its song for a 2 a.m. Texas drive

“The Gambler”no other model said this

4 of 10 samples · most models said “Amarillo by Morning” · Country study →

Favorite word 1 question

Favorite word

“Freedom”no other model said this

3 of 6 samples · most models said “Serendipity” · Favorite word study →

Favorite band 1 question

Favorite band

“The Beatles”every single time

10 of 10 samples · most models said “Radiohead” · Favorite band study →

Butt rock 1 question

The definitive butt-rock band

“Queen”

3 of 9 samples · most models said “Nickelback” · Butt rock study →

Each answer is the one this model gave most often to that question; the count shows how many of its replies matched. “No other model said this” means no other model’s most common answer matched. All numbers are computed from the retained research records by src/build_model_dossiers.py.

Music top tens

Recorded first choices from this model version.

Who are the greatest guitarists?

Jimi Hendrix

If AI could listen, which guitarists would it choose?

Jimi Hendrix

Who are the greatest drummers?

Neil Peart

If AI could listen, which drummers would it choose?

Ringo Starr

Who are the greatest rock singers?

Freddie Mercury

If AI could listen, which rock singers would it choose?

Jimi Hendrix

Who are the greatest pop singers?

Michael Jackson

If AI could listen, which pop singers would it choose?

Beyoncé

Who are the greatest singers?

Frank Sinatra

If AI could listen, which singers would it choose?

Beyoncé