Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a major expansion of their partnership, with the later’s most powerful frontier models, including the new GPT-5.5, are now available directly through Amazon Bedrock.
For years, developers who wanted to use OpenAI’s technology in a managed cloud environment were forced to use Microsoft Azure. That era has ended, and the model supermarket of AWS Bedrock just gained its most famous brand.
AWS CEO Matt Garman noted that customers have been asking for this for a long time. By bringing OpenAI models to Bedrock, AWS is allowing businesses to keep their data within the security boundaries they already trust. Users can now use OpenAI models alongside existing AWS tools like IAM for access management and AWS PrivateLink for secure networking.
The partnership goes deeper than just providing an API. Several new features are launching in limited preview:
One of the most practical benefits is financial. Companies with existing AWS cloud commitments can now apply their OpenAI usage toward those spending targets. This simplifies the billing process and allows for better cost management across a company’s entire AI portfolio.
AWS is also making it easier to track these costs. New updates allow for granular cost attribution, meaning you can see exactly which team or project is using which AI model.
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